First post here and I am completely new to real estate investing.I live in Connecticut and I have settled on wanting my first investment to be in Connecticut.

It’s not intended to address tenant screening or defaulting issues, and I can see why it might not seem relevant to your concerns about tenant behavior and payment habitsTo answer your question,I fully own a couple of companies and hold partial ownership in others with real estate portfolios totaling over $100 million in market value, but I try to keep an open mind and learn from both sides-whether it's through advocating for better tenant practices or working with property managers.

I’ve read a couple of intro real estate books, listened to multiple of the BP podcasts, so was exploring the idea of the license as well

Greetings guys I'm D'Ondre (Dee-ahn-dray) an aspiring Real estate Investor. 

Being a different type of real estate and nothing like it around I can get realistically $1,500- $1,700 a bed being a different realm of real estate (especially in my area). 

Market metrics are great but you can not be real numbers from their own portfolios or past clients.

It’s also worth asking the seller for more details on the tenants’ payment history and lease terms.If you’re new to this market, local property managers or real estate agents can give insights on vacancy rates and tenant turnover.

@Ivan WudexiRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

helped me to decide to become a realtor Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

However, after reflection, I realized I was becoming too emotionally attached to my first investment after a 15-year break and faced challenges finding reliable contractors.Update (5/17/23):After three failed contractor attempts, I finally secured a reliable one.