(no bowing or cracks from stress).

There are a number of great investing opportunities in markets all over the country, but for newbies (and even not-so-newbies) self-managing rentals outside your home town can be  hugely stressful.

In today's litigious society, aint no way I'm putting a rental property in my name. 

I prefer to only pay per transaction, so I can be stress-free while also keeping my license active.

Don't stress about understanding EVERYTHING right now.

Balancing University, 2 jobs, and a small rental company on the side is no easy task by any means so try to get an FHA or 5% conventional loan on a duplex or something where you can live in one unit and rent out the others. pick a well taken care of unit so you aren't stressed all the time with service calls.

I've done a lot of screens, once folks paper the criteria, generally the right traffic comes along soon enough, and then the stress is over because you know you've found the right fit for all parties, vs sweating it out each month.

I always list the cross street never actual address.I always stress credit checks ,landlord references , security etc The best thing i use is a google voice number or talktone or any fee VoIP service and always use craigslist email relay.

They are trying to avoid a liability loss here and though it may seem like they are asking a lot, the cost to repair those items will likely cost you less money, hassle and stress than if an injury were to occur.

The hoped for Appreciation of the property over the long term is the way we Create Wealth in a Capitalistic Society, while we sleep.