If you go through RTR, I would ask to see the employment and rental history of potential tenants so you can weigh in.

Another old buddy in San Antonio picked up a modest fourplex a few years back, and while it never turned into a headline-worthy success, those steady rent checks stacked up over time as local employers brought in fresh workers.

Some employers, (when you're 50+) 401k adoption agreements will allow you to do an "in-service-rollover". 

**Overpromising and Underdelivering:** In my experience, some marketers employed questionable tactics, such as making exaggerated claims and using high-pressure scarcity pitches.

For his coaching he advertises that his coaches are paying members who are independent contractors & not employed by REtipster & that you are encouraged to evaluate them & determine their suitability for your needs.

Industrial (Large Employers and Manufacturing Growth)3.

I am curious to know what other marketing websites and strategies you employ when listing your rentals.  

In addition we would like the flexibility for me to be able to supplement my income or leave my employer as we see fit.

They employ 3rd-party people to handle your property and rarely have a second set of eyes checking for underlying problems.

For most loans especially for first time homebuyers, your lender wants to see a 2 year work history of the same job that you are or will be working (same thing if you are self-employed).