If there is additional appreciation it will make the hold worth the effort. 

House hacking and real estate brokering in Minnesota are financial goals that require savings, good credit, and research.

My credit isnt all that great (getting cleaned) and a deal I got last July is just now about to sell (SFR) as it needed a quiet title done...attorneys, government entities, and suing two banks and I navigated all that successfully.

If that's the case, is that a well-known and credited channel to use for that education? 

So usually no complaints from a bank on that aspect unless maybe you're at a small Savings and Loan or Credit Union.   2.

Credit check , background check)

They can guarantee security deposits but also have a program where you can guarantee SD's plus rent for those who might have lower credit scores.

Things I've got down to minimal effort or fully automated: * Rent, security deposit, and fee collection* Basic accounting and tax packet creation* Listing vacancies* Lease signing* Applications, credit, and background checksThings I'm still dealing with directly ad-hoc or don't have a well defined process or solution in place for:* Requests and communication with tenants* Finding and coordinating service providers for maintenance and repair work* Scheduling showings and getting prospective tenants to make their appointments* Tenant turnover for move in and out* Keeping up with legal changes and lease template updates* Setting rent amounts* Lease enforcement - tenants are responsible for things like yardwork, routinely get letters from the city about weeds / tall grass, etc.Questions for the group:* What am I missing if I were to make out a checklist of an "automated property"?

Hi Jeff, Most lenders on investment transactions will require 15-20% down payment assuming the credit is healthy. 

Not sure how viable lines of credits are on investment properties so you have a better reserves.