Spending a ton on property management doesn't seem like the best move.

I was looking into bank stamens loans as well but I'm not sure if that would be the best option for us currently.

@Apryl SkahillMy husband is also very risk averse.

Best, KatieGood to hear!

What seem to be the best zip codes for rentals?  

I have been reading many books on finances, rentals, and real estate and feel this is an area I can have more "control" over my investment rather than placing it all in my 401k and hoping for the best. 

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I have over 30k coming in very soon and working on credit score.

We could be very agressive on this and lower our tax liability.We might be romanticizing the real estate opportunity to fast track us to FIRE but we're looking at all these levers and trying to figure out what is the right one / right order to pull.

.-- lawton is a very cheap market and has a high demand for renters.