Don't tell him of your plans, don't tell him about your investments, don't ask him about his. 

I plan on investing with some partners, mostly close friends and family.

@Ikenna OkekeogbuStarting with a single-family home rental investment in an affordable market requires education, have clear goals, plan your money, and have a team of experts.

So, what's your plan on management?

The program is good but the community is outstanding they will expedite your understanding of the business help you/ your business grow exponentially - so far I recommend completely  - 2 weeks in and I already have 2 potential deals which I am following up on this weekend (doing this part time) either way I was very skeptical and now I am extremely excited and hopeful every single day, I know 2 weeks isn't a whole lot to go off of, but I plan to make a post when I assign my first contract!!

Will depend on several factors like the type of property, type of tenants, your risk tolerance, other assets you own, your estate planning, laws where the property is located, etc.

We often use VS for apartments that have floor plans that are a bit odd and find they are very helpful.

I'm planning on using it for cold calling so the premium all access package with a 200 contact info limit is simply not enough.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

I'd always recommend flying out to where you plan to invest to get a feel for the market and to meet your team in person.