Just being able to discuss what you have done so far, the options available to you now solidifies your thoughts and gets you ever ready for action.Good luck!

I now avoid the $20k+ remodel this house needs to get it ready for sale/rent.He pays rent the next day. then he pays the next months rent on the 1st, no problems. 3rd month comes along and he does not pay, gives excuse after excuse making promises he cant keep on when he is making payment.

Also, if you get connected with a good contractor that works with flippers, you may be able to work in a 203K loan, have the work done in 6 months and live in the property until you are ready to sell.

Are you getting ready to buy, or just feeling out if real estate is actually for you? 

I’m an investor ready to buy and an agent, send me some info and I’ll reach out to you! 

You will find high single digit ROI but when you are ready to sell the property then thats where the profit will show itself.

Didn't have lender financing ready from the start3.

Give them 24 months or so to exercise and buy when they're ready. 

I find tenant placement much more time consuming than managing, so placement is where I would go first.If (when) I decide to hire a property manager, I would pass everything over to them.

I've grown up around real estate investing and now I'm trying to learn as much as possible to get ready to start on my own when I graduate.