People pay a lot of money for advertising, so here is your chance to gain valuable "real estate" for free (or for the cost of a sign).

But if this is a one-off, it's probably better to pay a local co-host who already has the local connections.Talk to @J.

If so, they can sell within 2 years and not pay capital gains taxes on the sell of the home.They could take that money and buy multiple rental homes in other areas if they wanted, or use the money to downsize in to a different home while still having money left over.

While some folks may not change the way they underwrite from one type of property to another, what specific property are you interested in, SF, 2-4 MF, or 5+ MF? 

I think think of the reasons to evict a tenant in 2 categories, failure to pay, and other kinds of lease violations.

Is she paying a property manager?

Think about your market and what people are willing to pay a premium for.

Could the seller provide you with a note for the down payment and you pay him back?

that money is not the same as cash... you're paying interest on it.but let me know if i am missing something.

It's hard to find a cash flowing rental in this area, but paying all cash certainly helps!