I am currently testing out a smaller outfit and currently have mixed feelings about them so I am still in search of the right management company as I will be investing in more properties here pretty soon.

Or maybe event space, urban fitness course, concert venues, testing facilities, food courts, skate parks, breweries, education facilities or start-up incubators.

You need to use a contractor that is trained and licensed to test for lead paint.

“Getting a real estate license isn’t too difficult,” “But just because people take classes and pass a test, doesn’t mean they will make money.”He said making money selling real estate in the Valley now is “hard work” and often a seven-day a week job.He said the salad days are long gone, and he doesn’t see them coming back.

You just have to memorize a bunch of mostly irrelevant crap to pass the test.

I think it's better to charge a tenant to test their seriousness about renting your property.

That requires some classes and a test in most places.

They will be able to tell you about testing, levels of output, etc.  

Owner financing will probably not work in this case, from what you have said they don't seem very motivated, they seem to be testing the waters to see what they can get. 

Discipline is the key and at this point you need to test yourself for a couple of years before you jump into investing.