A property manager that can assist with rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance, and run an online ledger for us to track expenses.

I would never form an entity with them when I can do it online with a firm that charges a fraction of what they charge).

They are highly secretive however - no online presence under their names while being very tech-advanced, they also installed like seven cameras around the house perimeter.

Some of them have converted to flips, but I do not do flips because it is a job (stop flipping, stop earning).  

Otherwise, broker classes that lead to a real license are cheap.If you want to become a real broker, earn a real license.

Then there’s this glorious tax season where you realize how many things you get to deduct that others can’t, while sheltering your income with depreciation, and earning tax free income with appreciation.

To me a house hack will most likely work in Tulsa - I haven't done any research on that area, but as far as I know it's not a crazy market like places in California etc.Also read a lot, get some books from your local library or purchase some online.

Currently neither of your Existing/Potential are earning 8%. 

We plan to spend the next 6-12 months continuing to earn and save, as well as nail down a final market we want to househack in.

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