So while I will reach out, follow up, etc., leaving it primarily to the platform's messaging system or texts has worked out so far, reserving direct phone contact for requests or emergencies (which saves time).

As far as your primary residence, if you have lived in it 2 out of the last 5 years, you should not have to pay taxes on capital gains (difference between what you paid for it & what you sold it for) up to $250,000 if you file your taxes as an individual and $500,000 if you file jointly with a spouse.Just a disclaimer, I am not a tax professional.

Thanks,Jake For unemployment data and population growth, government sources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau are reliable and up-to-date.

I'm located north of Houston, Owned a Real Estate Mortgage company years ago.....(retired).  Starting all over from scratch... my gray hair is turning back black....LOL.   I'm focusing on buying and selling mortgage n...

Looking at the numbers today (keep me honest), I believe you can still find deals with 5-6% yield (current rental state) and hope that it goes up.

Quote from @Beth Johnson: @Marina Wong No. we just charge the servicing set-up fee at close.

I really believe in my hometown and have a good grasp on it so up until now- I have simple bought whatever I could as soon as the bank would give me a mortgage.

Hope you meet up with great agent with good information.

I would set up calls and then sit in and listen, every day, typically a few times a day for around 6 months.

You need to up your standards or life as a Landlord will be very difficult.One violation and I would evict.