.: My question is… Do people promote buying rentals due to some sort of  personal benefit/conflict of interest?

It depends. all you talked about was the property but financing is more about the borrower, their experience, their credit, the cash available etc.

I personally walked and researched every property prior to investing to understand what I was buying, what could be done to add value and what I should expect in cash flow and appreciation.Learning what makes a good investment for you is absolutely necessary. 

Being in Dallas gives you the advantage of doing your due diligence in person, which is invaluable.

I personally put them on a schedule, long term, because I do not have the time to do the work myself and contracting it out all in one shot comes with a large bill.  

Some regional cities that I personally would consider are Savannah, Beaufort, Wilmington, Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte.

I've made about $140k the last two years between my full-time job and some personal injury cases I've settled.

It simplifies the process since Zillow handles credit, income, and background checks for a small fee paid by the applicant.Background Check Services: If you prefer not to use Zillow, consider using services like MySmartMove or RentSpree.

• Is this a better strategy than using your own name, capital and credit to start out?

With Tiny Homes, a person can get all the upgrades that want like that in a larger home.