While it may seem daunting at first, beginning with a clean slate allows you to establish clear expectations and build a strong landlord-tenant relationship from the outset.

Memphis has been a hot market for investors due to its affordable property prices, strong rental demand, friendly landlord laws, and steady job growth—all key fundamentals for cash-flowing investments.As an agent that always works with out-of-state investors, I know how crucial it is to have the right team in place.

Originally posted by @Joe Kim:There are many ways to approach this difficult task of convincing a owner or landlord to rent to you as an investor ONLY to sublease (aka Master lease) the home to furnished short-term rental.#1 NUMBERS GAME:  It's not easy.   

Make sure you fully understand the market you’re investing in, including rental demand, property values, and local landlord-tenant laws.Building a good team early on is also key.

He takes the same risk as any landlord out there, since a lot of renters would not qualify for a mortgage and default anyway.

We determined the best thing to do would be to sell and not be landlords.

I plan on mailing the letter certified and I wanted to know do landlords also call the tenant as a courtesy to let them know about the letter. 

I highly recommend starting with a basic househack, easy barrier to entry and gives you a crash course in being a landlord who lives on site.

What are the new property taxes and landlord insurance going to be once you buy it?

New landlords and listings that don't specify this get flooded with applications from tenant prospects who are fishing for a landlord desperate enough to not impose the above criteria.