Remember that it takes more cash than you think to buy a place, too.

I plan to buy my first rental property within 2 years (by Dec. 2026).

Property Managers:While realtors are great at buying and selling homes, most aren’t trained in the intricacies of tenant screening.

@Polat Caglayan very ambiguosu question, but read the helpful info below to guide your next set of questions:)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I'm looking to purchase a single family home as an investment property (buy and hold strategy).

I work closely with many buy and hold investors and would be happy to share insights or explore ways we can collaborate. 

Buy it personally, and rent it full time to my C-corp?

Are you buying amazing deals or are they closer to market value?  

I would both buy a property to get your feet wet and at the same time make a plan to scale.  

Do you want to be solving tenant issues, buying properties, problems at work, etc.