Do they have a website?

Whether it be cleaning their properties or doing manual labor.

Start with why you want to do this.

Do you check Landlord references?

Jack,Do you only buy/sell in Mass or do you operate in other states?

If you are working as a sub for me , you are interviewed , background checked , proof of insurance , license , EIN number etc .Sure hiring a illegal from a parking lot can be cheaper ..............Until they are not , they get hurt and file a claim against you , they screw up the job and it cost more to do it over than do it right .

Although, we have a similar structure for our PMA’s, we do not treat security deposit as income but more as reimbursement for damages.

Do you mean you are a US resident / citizen who invests in real estate abroad or are you a foreignor looking to invest in the US?

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

I do not have much money and I am looking for a deal.