We are well visited for our 3 tier 1 universities, the research triangle park, travelling educators and nurses, and students.

Its good, didn't need a full remodel and tenant stays there 1 day a week because she travels for work.Now I am ready to pull my equity out, move onto the next project.

I follow a checklist in order to get rental properties up a certain standard: - The interior and exterior paint should be free of excessive wear, smudges/dirt and preferably in neutral colors.

The home has fallen into some disrepair, particularly the exterior, and needs about $70k worth of work, mainly given its size.

It can be a very good passive income even if I have to figure in my traveling cost against the 20%.

If you travel to another state, you can make a post, find a Subto member in that city and feel right at home.

Even if you have to travel a couple of hours, you have a much better chance of finding someone.How to approach a mentorOnce you've found a likely candidate, it's time to reach out and ask.

And if my credit hadn't been good enough, they could have charged me twice that much.I had to have enough money to travel back and forth to interviews with the property manager, and the housing authority interviews, too.So, my point is that - you can be really picky, even if you agree to accept Section 8 tenants.But, if your property is the type of property where nobody in their right minds would rent it - unless they had absolutely no other options - then don't buy that property in the first place.If it's too late for the above, then try to be super picky.

AND WAIT 6 WEEKS FOR NEW ONES .But the good thing is all the extra points he got on his card .( I did pick up a nice exterior door for $75 ) 

It will take travel and many hours on the phone to find the right team in what ever area you decide to invest.