Look at your the internal rate of return instead.

If you have the time, offer to work/intern for s big investor, that would be a huge way to get started.

It's difficult - often impossible - to verify their identity, address history, ability to pay debts, or criminal history without a social security number.

Stats.Most good rental agreements contain some language along the lines of "Tenant shall not engage in or allow others to engage in any criminal activity on the property."

If they don't, you can start the eviction process to get them out for criminal behavior and lease violations.

I called the police and they say the theft is only civil and I have to go small claims, and the threats aren't criminal because its not physical violence. 

However, anyone with international experience that applies to my situation, it would be nice to hear from you. 

I think your best is to keep reading and above all build your network reach out to local investors and ask what they need help with.I work with special needs kiddos and we often call investors, lawyers, etc. and ask them how we can create an intern program where we help them and learn the business at the same time.

So in one thread they are preaching all the money they make then in another they are preaching no one should be doing it - they are also an "international speaker"....

If I’m dealing with the headaches and risks of rentals, I want higher return than thestock market.Plus, the internal rate of return (IRR) is going down every year I hold onto it.