Property management companies and contractors are the people in your business who make or break you.I will send you a private message to refer you to a property management company that is doing good for me.Don't let the bad experience sway you away from real estate.

Establish an emergency fund and target stable long-term rentals or short-term rentals in markets you understand.House hacking or private lending can offer alternative entry points depending on your risk tolerance and hands-on involvement.

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.## Financing OptionsFor Hard Money and Private Lender financing, it's crucial to build relationships with local lenders.

Private Money Loan: Private lenders might be a flexible option, especially if traditional routes don’t work.

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Great replies here, and thank you for sharing examples of what you have or have not done as a private landlord.I do think there is a time and place to offer concessions, just not for people like you and me that are owning/managing portfolios smaller than an apartment complex with 100's of units.

(yes, some of the Non-QM lenders that do DSCR have FDIC-insured deposits BUT the large, private lenders that have thrived in DSCR over the last few years are not FDIC-insured lenders). 

They would not be offering you a hard money loan (loan based on the hard asset) and instead they are lending to you as a traditional lender with private money.

For a truly passive experience you'd probably need to be an investor in private equity deals or be a silent partner on a project.