Think about it, why do people do Airbnb........make more money, however they have higher vacancy rates, and more management required.  

I don’t have a problem paying a couple grand to remove some of the just figure it out stage of learning and utilizing expertise of people that already do it. 

Similar to what Patrick stated - most have ITINs and have seen a lot of loans like that and those are sold many times on secondary market. if not I know people who still originate I would say they are tougher to sell on secondary market but there are still buyersRe: jay comment - price of notes has doubled over past five years on many loans - especially defaulted or loans with some hair too them. 

Now I know there are an army of people that are going to tell me that I should have done my own screening of the public records, and all I can say is I know.

Your right there buddy, freaking LONDON, literally a "bucket list" destination for people the world round.

I focus on mid-grade quality items that are durable and pleasant to use yet not so nice that people are tempted to swipe them and are then expensive to replace.

Very unfortunate as continue to see people who are providing others with money and not understanding until its too late that their money was never secured and was gone the moment they wired those funds

Even if it's just part time, the key to figuring out how PM is done well is by being present around people who have mastery of the industry. 

I know several people from California who have been purchasing a couple of duplexes in the Midwest each year.

Welcome Alana, you will find a lot of helpful people on this platform.