I'm a landlord of a newly constructed duplex in the New Orleans area.

It is landlord-friendly, and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.

Consider starting with turnkey properties to get a feel for what it's like to be a landlord.

I help engage brokers to find new locations, complete due diligence on prospective locations, and collaborate with landlords to ensure we are on-time with our contractual obligations. 

Im tired of letting tenants bail out with unpaid rent and damages that exceed well past the deposit.  But I rather not have to deal with small claims directly.  Is there some sort of collection service where I give th...

I am a small landlord, whose 1 investment property is held in my name.  

I hope that most people here are aware that landlords of commercial properties make huge profits out of installing solar power to their commercial properties.  

I would recommend you speak with your tax advisor and set it up correctly from the start, whether an LLC, Trust or something else.Also consider states different laws, maybe find a state with more friendly landlord protections. 

@Sanya Wu, many sellers/landlords are unsophisticated.

So I could tell them now and they could take some of their ire out on the outgoing landlord.