I'm going to sit down and get clear on my goals and then maybe circle back with some more well thought out questions. thanks again!

I want to help my son get off to a great start but I am also concerned what cosigning will do to my debt to ratio and I have been circling real estate investing for the last few years, ready to take a shot now.

And this is when I came full circle back to that Brandon Hall article. 

I want to help my son get off to a great start but I am also concerned what cosigning will do to my debt to ratio and I have been circling real estate investing for the last few years, ready to take a shot now.

Additional Comments: Laid back personality, social but also enjoy my alone time too. 

That's the case in any segment but I think we tend to find it more offensive in Section 8 bc the government's paying.In any segment, I recommend checking social media and the like of all applicants. 

While not identical it can be similar, the larger the deal the greater the mistakes are emphasized.I have been in real estate for a few circles around the sun and I would not myself nor recommend to others to bite something off this big to start.

For me its social media I am not on any other form of sm  like X or insta or reddit or any of the other ones..

So, you have to be kinda into learning that stuff, and having someone in the family or friend circle with some expertise is a big help.

@Leo CuomoRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.