All great things to consider and I appreciate the recommendations. 

What can I do to help him (and help me) for him to be in a position to be able to pay his rent?

Welcome to BP! 

Consider why someone would want to live there—proximity to work, schools, or other conveniences—and what amenities you can offer to enhance their experience.Key Amenities: Amenities can set your development apart.

Hi Ali, welcome to the community! 

Don't hire people to run your account to reach more people, just show up for 30 minutes a day and make good comments and good connections without asking for anything.

When the make sense and what to look for in an originator and what to be aware of.

I went through Colibri recently to get my real estate license.

When I see these new posters do nothing but recommend the same company in every post and not participate on the site in any other way, I get very suspicious.If you newbies have affiliations with these companies you're promoting, I suggest you disclose it.

@Fernando CarloIn our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!