Certainly would talk through all of these scenarios with your CPA (assuming they understand real estate) and what makes the most sense to you.   

Maintenance and repairs typically range from 5-7% of rental income, compared to the standard 10%, as new builds have fewer immediate issues.

You should hire a seasoned real estate agent that understands the market.

In my opinion, the first step is understanding the vernacular more so than where to look.

That's good, at least you understand the system.

Coming here is a good start to help understand what your appetite is for real estate.

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Hell, someone sent me an update today on sec8 payment standards in MSA where sec8 is paying dang near $4kmnth!

@Warren BellHi with my recent purchase I used the standard CAR form and the people above nailed it with regards to "no assignments" language Line 26.  

I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations or experience with this.I plan to use my standard lease and add further details from my Airbnb listing.