It helps to have a partner on board.

I have a few lenders who do but they still require some money from the borrower so they have skin in the game.  

These properties can provide cash flow and diversification while qualifying for favorable residential loans.

Most of these course instructors aren't qualified to teach anything but the most elementary real estate concepts and try to make their courses more marketable by teaching concepts they have no business teaching. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

These days the hardest part for me is finding & keeping qualified contractors for the work that always needs to be done.

Also - just to convey what it feels like to be an investor in these funds:When the Pre-Seed Fund needed to be restructured, Neal said he was appointing new Board members so that we as LPs would have more representation.

The person worked for H&R Block, now works for TurboTax Live and is being honest about their skills: NOT QUALIFIED.

Most won't insure pools with diving boards or ones without a VGBA drain.2) Include the cost of a pool company to manage the pool in the rent. 

I have been on board with an all military affiliated team with Coldwell Banker Vanguard;The Military Group for about a year.