Sales agents typically don't have a lot of experience screening applications.

I also offer specialty deposits including real estate trust accounts.

Real Estate Express, Kaplan, and The CE Shop offer online licensing courses with continued education, including investment and creative financing topics.

@Erick HenningsHouston's emerging neighborhoods include East End, Third Ward, Heights, Spring Branch, Independence Heights, Alief, Cypress, Pearland, Richmond/Rosenberg, and Conroe/Woodlands.

I would love to meet some new members, young or no, whose goals might include a solid cash flow and providing good value to renters who are exploited or poorly treated by unresponsive landlords or large corporate operations.  

Quote from @Emory Clayton: I'm confused as to how to screen Sec 8 tenants compared to regular 'market rate' tenants.

Looking into different mortgage options, including FHA or conventional loans, and weigh the pros and cons of tapping into your 401kYou’re on a great track, looking forward to hearing more about your journey!

Set a deadline for your first purchase and mitigate fears by screening tenants, buying for cash flow, and having a repair fund.

You're essentially buying into a partnership with your friend with the partnership owning and operating the property.Now, the financial side of that gets more complicated and would generally include an advanced proforma/financial model that includes a GP/LP equity waterfall schedule that is based on how you and your friend agree that you will pay her and also share the profits.I assume that won't make sense to you right now, but I'll send you a DM.

That's all good and well, it sounds like you probably screen your tennats great which itself should lower your chances of ever having a firefight with them.