BTW, a lot also depends on which state you are in .Here in Texas, its much more landlord friendly than other areas.

Most of my landlords either don't accept pets at all or are super pet-friendly so pet rent has never been something we have charged.

Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.

Specifically, I am looking at partnering with an individual who owns securities (stock and mutual funds) having them take out a line of credit against their portfolio (SBLOC) at a low interest rate, and using that to purchase properties rather than using a mortgage.

The Rentastic (and other RE focused systems) do seem way more simple, and user friendly than QBO.

NET 30), etc. and you can use this project-specific agreement as an addendum for individual jobs.Final Tip: Treat the contract as a transparent, collaborative tool to set expectations, not as a "gotcha" document.

Low barrier to entry, low taxes, landlord friendly, some amazing class A and B suburbs and a strong urban core. 

Buying a property as primary, renting a bedroom or two to friends is a good way to start building your RE portfolio.

These costs for most of the individuals are considered personal in nature (unless you have a RE portfolio that is run like a business; see below).

BC and ON are very tenant friendly.