If you manage it and screw something up, you'll cost him a lot of money and you'll lose the friendship.

Real estate is more than a passion; it's a path toward financial freedom that I believe many of us share.Whether it's tips about specific areas, insights into pursuing wealth through real estate, or simply a friendly chat about San Antonio's culture, I'm all ears.Looking forward to building friendships, learning from you all, and growing together.Cheers, Eddie

Our enduring friendships are other people in real estate, law and small/mid-size business owners.  

I have seen friendship go south with partnership.

Nope unless you WANT to end the friendship.

Who knows we could create a great new friendship too!

Don't rent to a friend unless you are an experienced owner as friendships and family relations are hard to manage through business transactions. 

This friendship is already destroyed.When you do finally get them out, perform a walkthough and send them a bill for every repair that you do.

That's a win in my book.A bit of backstory: @Travis Biziorek and I met here on BP and developed a friendship over the past few years.

Value property provides certain and escalating cash flow, the prospect of appreciation, worry free income, the basis for permanent friendships with the tenants you serve, pride of ownership, safety of equity and person, protection against inflation, riches in coin and experience.