Most agents paying for leads are inexperienced, which is why they need to pay for leads.Look for an agent with a minimum of 15 years of active experience.

When the lead came in, it was from a brother who inherited a house from his mom.

Trustin your PM partner is important and they will follow your lead, so don't expect them to provide you with your business plan. 

Additionally, your brother would inherit your cost basis for the gifted portion, potentially leading to higher capital gains taxes if he sells later.

As the new owner, you’ll want the lease and your landlord insurance policy to take effect as soon as you take title to the property.Temporary Lease Considerations:While short-term leases can work well, leasing to a seller long-term often leads to complications.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

A lot of people tend to mingle these things when they talk about "break even" or "cap rate", but that leads to a lot of confusion.Let's use some real numbers which may be easier to understand. 

Quote from @Milly Owens: You may be right James, then again you would have a hard time convincing Asser...since the program reimbursed him his initial investment of $1,000 and then paid him $10,000 for the lead!

I understand some of the economic factors that can lead one to a particular city or province (or state), but unsure of some of the key elements as you funnel down below that level.Appreciate any insight.Tyler 

I know it’s going to take a lot of digging and possibly building my own pipeline for off-market leads to make this strategy viable long-term.