You can see how a lot of people in this area started small and are going bigger.

If the tenants are the issue, they can make it very difficult to show the property and this can create a lot of issues for you during this time.It will also prevent you from selling your home for maximum market value as only few people will want to deal with holdover tenants.

. - That's how people feel heard and important.2.

Do people have experience doing so and have they been successful?

BP has built a great selection, all of them worth reading and that will help you build foundational knowledge.To answer this one: the words from old school investor Dolf De Roos "seldom sell" and you will find a lot of post on BP from people who regret selling properties in the past.

The only people that win with turnkey investments are the turnkey companies.

You need to connect with people, form trust relationships, learn from others in your area and you'll be surprised how opportunities open up. 

Some people seem to get locked in to one place they find, or a place a friend or family member is selling without really evaluating the available market.In a small town in East Texas I would think your biggest risk is a big player coming to town that can absolutely crush a smaller player. 

What other people get is immaterial to your decision.

Checkin with people after they arrive to make sure everything is good with the house.