Ultimately my goals are independence and passive income - though I'm certainly ready to listen, collaborate and learn! 

One idea might be to find an agent that is eager to grow their business and then collaborate on the best way to work together.  

The reason I ask this question is that I chose to prioritize real estate and investing over my job in the tech industry.  

I bought a property that had tenants that had been allowed to prioritize other things higher than rent.

I'm starting up a 12-week coaching program next month that features the following components:3 hour classroom lessons, with option for virtual participation, weekly on Tuesdays from 6-9 PM3+ hours weekly homework2 hour class mastermind phone call weekly on Fridays at 11 amUnlimited email access to Foster for 1-1 inquiries3-hour sessions Driving for Dollars with Foster 3xExclusive 1-on-1 access to Foster via call or text to hand-hold and walk through acquisition, sale, and closing process50/50 profit split on joint venture deals even after the course is complete, for as long as the students desire to continue to collaborate on joint venturesIf you're looking for a truly hands-on experience with step-by-step guidance, not just another seminar where you get a lot of information and no help putting it to use, then this is what you need!

@Danelson Rosa I would be interested in collaborating in developing this sort of tools.

I agree late fees must be charged otherwise you will have a tenant that prioritizes rent behind everything that does charge a late payment.  

Person has 15 years experience with managing large apartment buildings She is studing  for a realtor license (and which is a concern... she could get a business on the side as a realtor and would not prioritize us)We have people we know in common ... awesome references... constant feedback is the she is  an overachiever She lives between 30 and 90 mins from the properties (they are very spread out)We have a maintenance person almost full time (he does maintenance for us + manages our rehabs)... so the lady we hire would do a lot of coordination over the phoneFor areas that are the furthest I will pay hourly a local person to do some showings We pay her 40k... no property manager will manage 100 units for 40k... they will ask typically double ... also a dedicated person will do other activities (i.e.

Thanks so much for taking the time to collaborate with a new investor. 

Hello,I live in Houston, Texas, work a full-time job, and manage a few rental properties I have worked hard to earn. I believe in working hard/smart and helping people through sharing my knowledge.  I also enjoy learn...