This initial build is funded by my cash and equity in personal residence.

What's really important are these 2 things.1) How much research, work connections and investigating are you personally willing to do in any of these markets? 

What stops the person with 51% ownership from…Hiring their spouse to manage the property @ 50% commissionHiring relatives for cleaning/maintenance at inflated prices.Blocking out holidays for their use. etc etc. 

I use it like others use a personal website.

If your friend is a super responsible person I’d be troubled by this.

Hey @Kyle Kline, these are all great questions to ask and ultimately it will be personal preference. 

I personally like to use attraction or content marketing; better use of my time, less rejection (which takes a psychological toll on you) and higher quality leads.

I’m new to this so wondering how you all with experience would handle a situation like this.

But he has a fulltime office person ($??

Personally I like Facebook marketplace but I get about 85% flakes who either just aren’t qualified or end up no-showing to the showings.