Background: I'm a very conservative investor and may look through a hundred deals a month, and at the end of the year only invest in 4-5.

Utilities in their name, occupancy permit, background check and full payment of all monies due before the keys are released.You lease should say something about what is due and payable at move in.

I can then use those funds as a downpayment for my next property as the lender already did a financial background check..

I use StarPoint Screening for a background check and public court records and ClearNow for rent collection. 

@Dominic Courtney spot on observation. 

I don't want to become a FT realtor for a few reasons (a) I'm not a 60-70+ hour work week type and (b) it becomes tougher from the traditional lending perspective when my wife already has her own business - I need to be the cheaper insurance provider on top of it.I'm curious about asset management jobs or other types of similar roles at REI firms where I can learn more in-depth about the industry - and I'd appreciate if anyone had advice about what firms would be worth connecting with and what jobs would make the most sense given my background.

A little about my background before I tell you about 2018..

They're put through a stringent background check and receive training through an award-winning "Agent Advantage" certification program. 

Here is a little background on my situation.I purchased my first house in Belton, TX with my wife in 2008 utilizing a VA loan. 

The note world is very small and if they don’t have references they most likely have not done dealsAlso Ask for some samples of THEIR deals.These are just a few, but you want to know more about them personally, background etc. make sure it’s a fit.