I've done pretty well going where few others dare to tread.

@William Byrd  welcome to RE  its totally different than aviation..in aviation by and large you need a certain amount of money to do it.. and a certain amount of acumen. in RE the bar for entry is below low... so just tread carefully.. many many good folks and just as many bad folks.Carolina's are nice markets I am investing in Charleston my self  its really cool there.

My advice is to just tread lightly if you do not have a good rapport with them as they could retaliate and stay in your unit and take advantage of the COVID environment. 

I would tread carefully, and make sure you have your instructions from the owner in writing and very clear.

I think a nice deposit is an incentive for the tenant to tread lightly on a unit, but maybe this is a good idea. 

Tread carefully. 

I'm treading more carefully now bec of limited funds.How important is a license to suceed in this business?

Hi Mandy T. reading your post it looks as if we are in the 'same boat'.

Tread carefully as houses come with liability and costs and taxes.

More than macro and micro economy of the place/neighborhood, its the people who make or break the investment so tread with caution, visit the city and vet as much as you can about the provider and their product.