My parents main concern is finding potential renters that would pay those averages and risking the properties being vacant.These are my parents properties not mine but would like to help manage them, the smart way, so they can start generating Cash flow so they can start saving for retirement.As you can see we need a sense of direction and help will be greatly appreciated,Anibal

As a young guy myself, I'm jealous of the "older" generation for what they've already done!

Instead of focusing on # of properties, I prefer to focus on meeting my desired target passive income I wish to generate from the properties.

If you don't have leads coming in consistently, you don't have a business and (b) generating leads via marketing can be EXPENSIVE.

I live in Houston, Texas (5th Generation!)

I'm a new landlord and I'm second guessing renting my farm house because I'm afraid a tenant will trash our house that's been in my family for 6 generations.

Welcome Andy, You certainly have an advantage as a contractor because you can generate estimates for rehab before you even put in an offer.

Actively and consistently lead generating gives you access to leads.

Brian Caplen published an article in The Banker called, ‘Why Generation Y Do Not ‘Like’ Banks.’

One of the things that is coming to me from my previous career as a sales rep for some of the top surf skate and snow companies is a style of lead generation that I see very few people mention in any of the forums / blogs that I have been reading over the past years.