Based on the numbers you provided, your cost of capital is higher than your best case cash yield (cap rate).

I've also found that most of the housing providers are much more responsive to tenants than they are to landlords.

If your "investor friendly" real estate agent isn't providing you with a menu of services or commission packages, ask for it. 

But almost every realtor who does provides a level of service much lower than a PM because they do not:- Properly document the condition of the property before tenants move in, which hurts the owner on the back end when there are damages.- Market the property as well as a PM company, which increases vacancy periods and costs the owner money.- Properly / thoroughly screen the tenants, which increases the likelihood of a bad tenant and damagesNow, it can be done, but if you aren't even sure of what the industry costs are for PM services, I highly doubt you are currently skilled enough in the area to risk doing it.

I thought those programs provided pretty good value and that Scott seemed genuinely concerned with helping people get started in the Non Performing Note (NPN) space.

Hi Kiefer, Welcome to the community- There are a lot of professionals and resources here on BP to learn and provide guidance. 

This way they provide the insurance when rented. 

Look at nearby markets like Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land etc. where home prices may be lower than central Houston, providing better cash flow potential on rentals. 

I try to provide the same experience I’d expect. 

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