Tenant Relationships and Legal Considerations Impact: Rent control laws often come with increased tenant protections and legal requirements that landlords must follow, such as eviction restrictions and rent increase caps.

In the end you commit to a property, not a relationship with the provider.

@Naveen kumar VadlamudiMidwest college towns like Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri offer excellent investment opportunities.

If you want to append phone numbers and email addresses to existing databases and Excel sheets you really need to know a lot about how to change records from Excel to comma-delimited files and then how to change the comma-delimited back to Excel.

What tips or advice would you recommend to ID these agents and how would you go about trying to build a relationship?

Excellent advice.

Here's some guidance on buying your first investment property in Southern California or Columbus, Ohio:Down payment:For investment properties, lenders typically require 15-30% down payment on your first investment15% down is possible with excellent credit (700+ score)20-25% down is more common, especially for multi-unit propertiesSection 8 considerations:Pros:Guaranteed portion of rent from governmentPotential for longer-term tenantsMay be easier to fill vacancies in some areasCons:More paperwork and inspections requiredRent amounts set by local housing authorityPotential property damage concernsOther tips:Research local markets carefully - price trends, rental rates, etc.Factor in all costs - taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacanciesConsider starting with a single-family home or small multi-unitBuild a team - real estate agent, property manager, contractorsHave cash reserves beyond just the down paymentUnderstand landlord-tenant laws in your chosen locationI'd recommend talking to local real estate agents in both areas to get more specific market insights.

For now, it is an Excel spreadsheet but can be pulled into Google Sheets and Numbers (even though the formatting may get a little funky).It is a Pro member feature, so if you are not a Pro, sign up for a free trial to see all the amazing perks possible!

I personally work with private money a ton in my development deals and most are in 2nd or 3rd position but have lots of equity and established relationships. 

They are excellent at making you run to the back of the room and pay $5000-$10000-$25,000 for training that won't be applicable to your area.