Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

It may be easier to include utilities in the rent.

So, there is even more risk.The things that you can do, include being properly capitalized, not be greedy, (in whichever way that may be defined in the county you are buying), know solicitation laws, know Dodd-Frank, the Consumer Protection Act, the S.A.F.E.

We are in 11 markets, including Huntsville and would be happy to set up a call to talk over some options. 

Quote from @JD Martin: Quote from @Elizabeth NA: Good evening Alesa, I am reaching out because I would love to speak with you about your experience as I have found myself in a VERY similar situation with Cyrus Gordon and have found he has been sued over 5 times in New jersey including from me.

Does the contract include a monetary damages provision?

I would include servicing costs of the loan and licensing costs.

This means building a budget that includes setting aside funds for your next investment.

Beyond real estate, I have a background in media production, including event setup, documentary filmmaking, and television production during my time at PBS CET.

It has cost many people including myself a lot of unnecessary money and still is because you deal with the tax portion of opening unnecessary LLCs recommended by supposed professionals.