I had hopped to be farther ahead, but I also got into travel nursing during COVID, got married, and now have a baby haha. 

. :)Yes, always have contracts with you.Reasons people sell a house:New job, watch the paper for promotions in the business section.New baby announcements, white picket fence buyers.Getting married, they gota go some place, they may be leaving a place too.Estates have been beat to death, what about the heirs, did they get a fist full of $$$$$$?

Two of them are a dating couple with a baby on the way.

Start spending time on Craigslist weekly to get a feel for what other local landlords and property managers are doing.This reminds me of when I was pregnant - I spent so much time studying about the birth I didn't focus on what to do with the baby.  

I met some nice and like-minded folks, but you need to be assertive to go up and talk to strangers.I've been to IRROC meetings and that is Brad's baby.

It can be tough to prove yourself before having experience, but that's why you just need to take baby steps and build that credibility!

Hi @Glenn LienhopSorry for the late reply, I've had a second baby since the original post - been busy :)I have not gotten another property yet.

Also, congrats on the new baby!

@Mike Cumbie, this is Florida in 2018.There are 60 million baby boomers retiring and they ain't looking to move to your state for the cool winters!

It would have been a great idea before there was a baby involved. $1,700 does seem to be an upper limit according to the resources you listed.