Start attending local real estate meet ups in your market.

Deegan and @Arda Bircan There are technically 7 Tests for Material Participation (but 3 that are most common) -> the individual 500 hour mark, that the activity of the individual is substantially all, and that the individual participates more than 100 hours + no-one else spends more time than them.Litmus Test: Are your hours integral to the operationsThe hours that qualify must be substantially all hours and have a legitimate impact on the rental activities.Activities that generally count: showing the property for rent, taking tenant applications & screening tenants, preparing & negotiating leases, cleaning & preparing the units for rent, repairs, and improvements, managing the construction, purchasing supplies & materials, inspecting the property, responding to tenant complaints & inquiries, collecting & depositing rents, evicting tenants, writing & placing advertisements, and working on your websiteActivities that don't count: education & research, investor-type activities, and travel time..

They can clarify any concerns about lender acceptance and provide insights into local market practices.Consult with Lenders: If your client anticipates selling the property in the future and is concerned about buyer financing, consider reaching out to local lenders.

"My name is Isaiah, I am a local investor looking to start my investing journey and have started by identifying some properties with long-time owners with good equity.

One that helps lease creations, screening (background checks, etc), and possibly even the advertising on different platforms like compass. 

Partnering with Seth Choate provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Partnering with Karen Schneyer provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Partnering with Zachary Clemmensen provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Partnering with Seth Choate provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Landlord insurance protects you from unforeseen liabilities which relate to your operation of the property as a rental (i.e. advertising injury, someone slips and falls at a showing, an invitee of your tenant gets hurt on the property, etc.).