Pick your dilemma - tenant quits paying rent and squats in the house for 2 months while you spend $1,000 to evict them, the AC goes out and it's $5,000 to repair, you need a new water heater, or roof, etc.  

I lived in Saint Louis for most of my 20s (and grew up in the general area), but even after being gone for over 10 years, I wouldn't trust my ability to pick locations outside of the no brainer A-B areas.I hit my FI number and have left my "golden cuffs"; I don't know your situation, but I what I can probably promise you is that it is going to take longer and be more difficult than you expect. 

Take your time and pick carefully, going with your gut when you decide.

If the house is in a horse neighborhood, and has enough land with it for lunging and stabling It seems like it's the owners call if he wants to rent someone with a horse or not.People with a horse are going to pick a place like that if they can afford it, versus a single family home with a yard and a fence especially one of those chain link fences with the little barbs at the top which will tear the hide open on the horse meaning veterinarian expenses.

Why not pick a spot where you can be involved?

Pick any similar property that is currently listed.  

Hi everybody, I'm stressing over picking a color for my rental house.  

Noticed my PMs have listings getting picked off daily at rather highish amounts, so it's very promising.

REIPro extends the courtesy to our subscribers of holding accounts in suspended status, with the ability to reinstate and pick up where you left off, once the account is financially current.

just pick some friends so the dog don't cross it.