As far as their relation with the PM goes, the PM is the agent they used when buying the said rental, agent is local to Indianapolis, as for any form of PM agreement I do not know, it may be verbal, or they have a written agreement.Thanks in advance. 

Also, I'd add that any second position debt, preferred equity, or their brother's, sister's or cousins in any shape or form are at #2 on this list, in really any asset class. 

Posting goals here on this thread can help to act as a form of accountability. 

Quote from @Taylor Dasch: For me, the most success that I have had as far as getting a conversation with the actual owner is D4D and then knocking on the door.

It’s about the relationships you form.

I told them no, they said the best they can do for a mortgage was for me to pay 50% down.

(yeah, maybe I shouldn't be broadcasting my sick twisted forms of entertainment and strategy should I)BUT, most importantly is KNOW YOUR MAO and follow the math. 

But if they don’t even bother to fill out the forms to apply, or get a basic job to make ends meet, or borrow money from family or friends/ somebody else besides you, then they can’t stay.

Please keep those posts in the Classifieds forum.Need a spreadsheet or form?

And I would say that that is how it has been for me over the past year with my Airbnb's in Costa Rica.