An appraisal fee in advance for an actual appraisal is legitimate, but you can find lenders that don't require appraisals and don't charge appraisal fees.

Easier to find two $1000 renter vs one $2000 renter.3.  

If you want the best rate, I would find the cheapest online lender you can find where you are number 37 out of 70 for the month.

I told him he can break the lease, but according to his contract until I find a tenant - he will be responsible to pay the lease. 

We are not looking to conquer real estate but just start generating some passive income I hope this finds you all well.

You can shop 10 or 20 lenders in a weeks time, find out what products they offer, what rates, what overlays and qualifications they each have for you.... 

There are plenty of entry roles from cold calling, scrubbing data and find deals for investors, leasing assistant, work on construction sites, office admin, project coordinator, Title assistant, RE photographer, transaction coordinator.. on and on. 

I was fortunate enough to find a lender with 15% down for my previous properties 

And I couldn't find much discussion of this in FB groups, BP, or online, so thought I'd try to get a thread going to see how everyone is setting up their accounts and the pros and cons.

As a college student landlord you may have interaction with parents & if they find you unprofessional that may raise red flags, but if you have your s**t together you can ease those concerns.I am a big fan of college rentals.