Now we are getting started in Birmingham AL (my mom's birthplace) and are excited to branch out to select areas in the South over the next few years.I am starting off with flips, but will transition soon to rentals using a BRRR strategy.

I'm using a service called 'PetScreening' where the tenant fills out an application on their pet (birth date, shots, bite history, etc) and based on the answers given a 'fido score' is given to help the Landlord figure out the risk associated with the pet and the reasons why the score was given.

The owner went on the roof using a ladder and took a couple of wacks at the chimney with a sledgehammer and big chunks of brick, morter and clay flue fell down on the roof and damaged the roofing, and rolled off into the yard where the boys broke it up.The put in wheelbarrow and took it to a pickup truck which squatted heavily when filled with bricks.

Were you like me, using a hand made spreadsheet before you found a software that worked for you?

But, yes, whether purchasing a pre-construction condo or using a property manager, it's important to do your due diligence and work with people you can trust.

@Teahjsia Frazier - If you're targeting a BRRRR for your next deal I would consider using a combination of your money, private money (friends and family), as well as hard money for the purchase and rehab.

All previous advice notwithstanding I would recommend you use an attorney if you don't use a Realtor to facilitate, which is not the same as using a Realtor as a fiduciary representative. 

I aim to invest in multi-family homes with my partner, using a buy-and-hold strategy to build our portfolio and expand over time.

If buying a rental using a DSCR loan, the down payment would be 20% + closing costs.financing costs. 

Are you using a property manager?