Dopp associates the dings with cancellations and financial misery.

Because I’m federal its a pretty good deal on the repayment, only fee associated is $50 processing fee.

The way to get started is to educate yourself on the business, the market and the costs associated with the business at all levels from marketing, acquisition, closing, rehab, carrying costs, closing etc.

I would also recommend you look into the BiggerPockets bookstore, which can be found here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/storeI'd also recommend you join the Pittsburgh Real Estate Investors Association (REIA); simply Google "Pittsburgh REIA," and it's the first link.

You'd have to deal with payroll and associated payroll taxes. 

If they type it up on a standard state Realtor® Association form you will probably be fine, but still read through it carefully.

An associate of mine was using Buildium for a couple of years and she had an accounting mess but I think it had more to do with her than the software, I switched her over to Appfolio and now do backoffice work for her and she's happy.But like Nathan said, take advantage of the free trials, pick one and run with it, they are all good it just comes down to personal preference in a lot of

@Korok Chatterjee In addition to the other suggestions, I would call and survey some property managers.

Local REIA is called Freedom First Real Estate Investors Association.

It had a wait list to rent out and required an owner occupant first prior to leasing it out as per their condo association rules.