If you don't know how to make home repairs or care for landscape or "have a guy" you will have constant headaches and money issues. 

I thought it might be a bit of an exaggeration so calculated based on a 6% and thought I’d be happy with that.

700 credit score means they care about paying bills.

The bank doesn’t really care who you use for insurance as long as you have it.

Thien Tran I would be careful with indy.

If I bought this house I would be able to rent out the other 2 bedrooms to close friends (who I have lived with before) so tenant problems wouldn't be too much of an issue.

I also have the advantage of a very flexible schedule (as long as I turn my articles in on time, my clients don't care where or when I do them) and overall low expenses (since I work at home and don't have to commute).

I don’t care if it’s Benjamin’s, my time is precious.

I do however have a copy of an excellent list that mentions a lot of the common books, such as Rich Dad Poor Dad, EMyth etc.

I did not use a property manager but I used a trusted friend to be in charge of the properties; he was able to move into the houses once they closed, take care of the little issues that needed to be fixed up and interview renters (we used Smart Move).