You need to be able to talk with strangers over the phone or in person to build rapport. 

We are a boutique firm in Chattanooga and every agent in our firm is personally involved in either real estate development, owns investment properties or flips homes. 

You could use an LLC, Trust, personal name, etc. 

Business Continuity: If you invest with partners, a properly structured key person insurance or buy-sell agreement funded by life insurance can ensure a smooth transition if one partner is no longer around. 

My personal opinion is that any time is the right time to invest if you can find opportunities that meet your Return on Investment goals.

For finding my first properties, word of mouth and local networking worked well, plus reaching out to hosts on Airbnb with personalized messages.When pitching, focus on how you’ll add value (like boosting reviews or optimizing pricing) and avoid coming off too salesy.

Don't waste your time convincing them otherwise, just find a pool person that is willing to do it.

Other companies have come in person to do it.Every year, I get new 4-point inspections on ALL of my properties and send to my agent to re-shop my insurance rates. 

The factors to consider are your overall objectives, your credit score, DTI and personal financial condition I recommend you find a broker or originator whom you can trust and have them weigh your options.

I personally make well over $100k/yr cash flow from 21 buy-and-hold properties here.