However, they are merging with another company next month which does NOT have MLS-only memberships.

I have a local handyman that helped me hired junk removal company and pest control for the roaches.

You have to make sure that whatever company you choose will maximize your profits. 

Being a lender for 10 years, all is that we required from the title company and the lender is that a notarized close was to take place. 

Maintenance at at PM company or one of the big hedge owners like AH4R, leasing at apartment complex will teach you a lot about applications, fraud, leases, collections, evictions. 

The 38128 is slightly below the median and is in a decent area, but definitely an area on the more challenged end of the spectrum in Memphis. 

to your point, if you save up so that you're in a strong financial position, house hack a solid duplex in a decent neighborhood, make smart decisions, and hold it indefinitely, you'll be fine.conversely, if you have $0 and somehow start out with a risky flip, or borrow $20K and spend it all on a magic mentoring program, or buy a terrible property in a neighborhood you've never been to, you may not be fine.

I own a mortgage company now that does both residential and commercial finance, but I spent years as a commercial banker with both big banks (First Union/Wachovia) and 2 community banks.

The company cries the blues about having to inject money into maintaining the trees so they can make a profit.

@Tammy Elias The lease is tied to the property, not the management company.