The other Oregon areas such as Salem, Eugene, Bend, etc. do have some great deals on paper but they are also longer term more unstable from a job market or tenant quality, so true deals are harder to find.

it ensures the relationship is strictly business and it is easier to stick to the lease and not let the sob story make you bend the rules.

I haven't looked into Kansas City yet and am told that Bend, OR might be promising. 

(Many won't, and don't bend the rules for anyone, that NEVER works out.)Check out https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/

In my South Bend, IN 20 unit, there are no management companies that will rent to S8 at all that I could find! 

@Drake Schmid and I are getting together in Shawnee Bend, MO near Lake of the Ozarks this weekend! 

I got a laugh one time when a lender called ME to verify my BOSS' income...Assuming you have multiple years of verifiable income from consistent sources, then aside from the incremental paperwork, you probably have the advantage over your W2-earning competition in being self-employed at being able to flexibly bend your schedule to your real estate investing needs.

Location is South Bend Indiana.I have no capital to offer in the deal as of right now, but I would like to approach the deal as owner finance.

Location is South Bend Indiana.I have no capital to offer in the deal as of right now, but I would like to approach the deal as owner finance.

Looking for a property management company in South Bend Indiana for our Airbnb.