It is unfortunate that you offered them a new lease recently so all that you can do is frequently inspect the property since you can’t trust them to notify you of needed repairs.

Atta BoY  love the NO debt.. there will be refi to you die max debt BP members just rolling their eyes at this.but for me your who most of these younger folks getting started should aspire to be.I have one other friend who started in law enforcement and is uber successful.

Luckily we live in a business friendly state that makes this information accessible for the researched business owner.

And, a more important question, if these are family or friends, are you ready to lose them, if a bad surprise arises? 

Hey Friends, Bryan Moss here I have been in Lubbock, TX ( west Texas ) now for 9 months.  

@Roy WhiteHere in North Carolina attorneys do contracts because we don't use title companies.Rental companies will also have rental contracts.If you get one online or from a friend, for example, just be sure everything in it is legal in your state.Good luck!

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Not exactly sure where I will be after that time period, most likely closer to LA (family, friends, gf, all live in LA) My initial goal was to "house hack" a duplex, but after some looking on redfin/trulia, it seems almost impossible to do with the amount I got preapproved with.

@Brett K.Not really a matter of how big/small the contact list is, as much as it is how frequently that data changes, or how many data sets someone is trying to piece together. 

I like the platform and its user-friendly for both landlord and tenant.