And having a property manager does not mean that you’re not directly involved with a lot of issues with your properties.Given your situation I might rather suggest a REIT investment where you get exposure to the category, but not have to deal with such a large portfolio, or just get your feet wet and see if you like being a landlord by buying a couple of properties  Randy  

Finally, even as the landlords cash flow increases, depreciation should keep a major portion tax deferred. 

So, many landlords legally "bribe" these S8 tenants to move into these Neighborhoods/Properties with free appliances, TVs and internet.

Out of state offers lower price points and more landlord friendly areas in general (i.e. 

Taking the loss now is preferable to paying out monthly for the privilege of being a landlord.

If the tenant fails to provide proof, I would reach out to a local attorney about handling the lease violation appropriately, especially since Texas has specific landlord-tenant laws.

Also, keep in mind that some markets have a requirement that landlords have a locally registered agent (manager).5.

It offers flexibility as a landlord to be able to offer more or less rooms as needed, protection to the landlord in that you can hedge with adding LTR or STR to the mix, and simplification to the business as your only dealing with one address.

Those landlords that choose to artificially subsidize communities via suppressed lot rents do not generate sufficient reserves to set aside for inevitable capital improvements to the community’s infrastructure and aesthetics.

It’s like becoming a landlord and real estate broker investor on training wheels.