You might want to do an online search for brokerages in your area that offer larger commission splits or a flat fee to their agents. 

This will help attract more business to the state, keep it coming! 

I could have just done this online.2.

Not to mention, the right system will enable your tenants to pay rent online, have a tenant portal, and all the other features that both tenants and owners need this day and age. 

@Ken M. rents are softening in the places that have had a lot of new units come on line.  

Also due to price increases you can probably cut a better deal on an existing home and probably get better quality too.Normally you'll probably need a couple of years of income to get a loan. 

More and more I see buyers look online, drive out to the house, and then while sitting in front of the house, CALL. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

These firms with large online presences use fear mongering techniques to sell services without ever fully explaining how their entity structures actually benefit the client.

If you own several apartment buildings your best interest might be to speak with a asset protection attorney versus asking questions online of just anyone who might respond.Good Luck!