What if they have collections or judgments?

Developing strong financial and business acumen is also crucial for success as an investor, so that’s another area where you could focus your efforts if getting a license doesn’t align with your plans.I’m here as a resource—feel free to reach out if there’s anything I can do to help!

I just want to get the management side of things right if I were to commit virtually all of my resources to it.Best,Dustin The rule of thumb is somewhere between 80 and 150 units is when you will need FT maintenance (depending on age and amount of deferred maintenance). 

You should only need the SSN or license if you are hiring a collections company.

I also self-manage my portfolio, but I also live here and have the time/knowledge/resources to do so. 

Happy to help if you need a resource!

Would love to connect and be a resource to you anyway that I can - I'm a realtor, and investor in the area and have some tips & tricks you can implement into your business and see if it helps! 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Please share any helpful resources, your personal experiences, and what you have found to be valuable with every transaction.

Happy to send over some resources on why Columbus is a great real estate market to invest in!