The other PM can be a fix-mindset type of person where they are not willing to share anything unless you have a property and are willing to sign a PM agreement in the same conversation. 

This is basically a math problem that will depend on both you personal finances & also how much of this is an investment vs you want a nice house to live in4.

@Tom Nagy There are a number of existing forum threads covering the challenges RAD Diversified has faced with a number of investor's personal accounts of their own experiences.

Definitely a personal preference.

JeffWe lead a couple investor meet up groups in person and live stream about the Central Ohio real estate market.

Choose a goal so ambitious it forces you to grow into the person who can achieve it.

It’s important to recognize that your landlord likely isn’t thinking about selling the property right now, especially given their personal circumstances.

So, things change a bit.If it is his personal home, there are more restrictions.For an investment property, if you take over his financing, read through the deed of trust (mortgage) and see how they handle transfer of ownership.

You could give them a thousand bad reviews, if they are the only person in town offering a specific type of product, people will still do business with them.

I personally think it is best to work with local professionals with a good track record.