I don't know if I can or can't, although I know most banks ask for a signed lease agreement as part of the qualification process, which obviously we won't have.

While he's largely against investing in anything right now, he's open to anything he feels is a great deal (he's got very strict qualifications for what passes as a great deal) but I've yet to find anything. 

What job experience/qualifications does your wife have?

You can even use an on-line site like Rocket Mortgage that can issue a general pre-qualification letter in minutes.Good luck!

Someone needs to spend some time on site and recruit a better PM team and give them new guidelines on tenant qualifications, screening process as well as the process for rent on time and eviction.I would also join the local LL association and network with some people there.

I'm not sure what qualifications a person would meet to be dubbed a "real estate guru."  

However, with that list in hand, make it part of your application/qualification policy in writing. 

Tenant qualification standards will continue to abide by current criteria.

If you are making all of your decisions, and getting all of your info based on "what you read", you're going to go nuts...and probably broke.I guess my real answer is a definitive...maybe...with qualifications.

More of a slow and steady approach.Or maybe someone has the cash and qualification to get 10 x $500k properties on 30y loans and be happy with a $5mill portfolio that is paying for itself and growing.