There are plenty of people who want to get into a home.

I don't see it as an issue but many still do, at least in my small town where the majority of renters are elderly people looking for low maintenance housing options.

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

A4: If you pay as “friends and family” – then yes, need 1099s.Q5: I only need to send 1099s to people, not to LLCs, right?

Weekends for a lot of people are usually tied up with kids sports, family functions and trips.

A majority of people who rent homes here have 100% equity in them so any rent will cash flow. 

I've heard people have had a great experience working with them!

I know NPI does this but are there any others that people have used?

All the people I know who bought there did it for lifestyle.

I’m happy to be in a forum with fellow investors and people wanting to master real estate.