It always takes longer than you think.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

In each category, note how much you are bothered or stressed on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 = not bothered at all and 5 = stressed out: Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Unit turnover Exterior maintenance Advertising for available units Deferred capital expenditures Tenant screening rules Plumbing or electrical emergencies Tenant selection / discrimination rules Mortgage payments Documenting move-in conditions Bookkeeping and bill paying Documenting ongoing conditions Taxes and insurance premiums Dealing with tenant complaints Risk of late payments or non-payments Dealing with neighbor complaints Risk of property damage or vandalism Mold, termites and rodents Premises liability Interior maintenance Evicting tenants If your completed table has mostly 1s and 2s, then congratulations—you are a happy landlord!

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

A "professional" tenant can draw out an eviction and and strip anything of value from the home, costing you tens of thousands without batting an eye.There are stories of people living in a home for over a decade without paying a dime.

Heir, preforeclosure, foreclosure, divorce, absentee, rundown, can't keep up with maintenance, overdue taxes and liens, the list is endless.Don't try to force an offer on them, get to know them and keep following up.

You take all of it but make sure you put 25-30% of it away for taxes.

Quote from @V.G Jason: Organize taxes and eat better.  

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Versus professionals drumming up business.  

It has to do with the professional way you've handled yourself, the good communication with our team and the fact that you are closing your first house with us.