If you're not owner occupying it, be prepared for a 75% LTV loan, so if you're putting down 10% now, be prepared to have the other 15% in order to refi (not factoring in principal paydown or appreciation/depreciation of the property).Separate from the seller finance, make sure the rental numbers make sense.

Check into Nextdoor.com for contractors...it can be specialized to the neighborhood your property is in.

If you go this route, be prepared to deal with the class of tenants that will come with it for the foreseeable future.

As there any realtors, investors, or contractors that specialize in this field?

Many pros, but also many cons if you are not prepared.

You may look into hiring a CPA to prepare your returns.3.

I definitely understand wanting to be prepared, but it does ring right?

Agents in rural areas or doing commercial will probably find these tidbits helpful.In terms of what is VERY useful to all agents: pay special attention to contracts and how mortgages work.

Others love them, the more the better and have special programs just for rental properties.Independent agents tend to have more commercial experience and more companies that issue commercial coverage.

It was painful to see so many people not prepared for taxes this year.