At the moment, I am trying to get to know the market I am in. I

The name of the game is collect monthly premiums and payout as little as possible.

I'm new to the real estate game and wanted to try out the Omaha area since I'm stationed at Offutt AFB.

it's a volume game. 

To clarify, I'm not having trouble getting loans for my LLC, I just see posts and hear on the podcasts about people getting "up to 10" conventional mortgages for properties they buy as investments and don't live in. I

My best advice, if your friend does move in, is to set up front what expectations you have (you mow the lawn every other week or first week of the months, whatever).

Maybe there are things I don't know and haven't factored in. I

The marketing isnt that important in my opinion but the professional photo/ video is a huge game changer and I dont believe that someone is going to make much profit at .5% on the listing side.

This is why you need to do a ton of due diligence on them and make sure they have skin and the game and something to lose.

I could send you a handful of articles that would give you the basics and you'd be fine.I have 14-doors in Detroit and 3 of them I've placed S8 tenants in. I