I make it a personal goal to never turn down help.

I remember some of my staff trying to rent rooms and they would get 70 applications and interview potential roommates in person to see if it was a good fit.

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

@Brice Alef-TorrisiHaving one checking account per property is an excellent way to keep your property finances separate from one another and your personal finances.

He knew the person selling this property and asked if we were interested.

Hi @Karen Silerio We look at 2 persons per bedroom as our rule of thumb

All I can say is that when an investor is the person who's doing the job that a real estate broker is commissioned to do, per state law, that's brokering without a license, which is no bueno and shouldn't be allowed. 

You might get transferred a couple times until you reach the right person.

Go to local REAI groups and other in person events.

Someone to stock supplies, an appliance repair person, heating/air conditioning repair, plumber, lawn care person, carpenter, salesman, and occasionally an electrician.