Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Then find out from the person on title, not the assignor, what the assignor promised or has in writing as an agreement.

Just go ask Shaquille O'Neal.Simply because one person can't doesn't mean others can't. 

How often do you use it personally or let friends/relatives stay? 

Are you buying the property in your personal name or LLC?

But lowest risk with conversely high returns might still be worthy to try. 

Look into DSCR loans, which use rental income for qualification, allowing you to scale without relying on personal income.

Someone local who has familiarity with this would be your best person to give you the information you requested.

He personally screened every tenant, handled every maintenance request, and even showed up to mow the lawn at his properties when the landscapers were running late.His phone rang constantly—contractors, tenants, vendors—all needing his immediate attention.

I have from time to time spoken with the city administrator, economic developer, & a person at building planning commission.