Growing up doing work on these rentals was not my idea of fun and I never really understood what the point of rentals were.

We love our place, but with interest rates and our area listed as one of the fastest growing areas in the US, property value will continue to increase.

They can, therefore, focus on their existing businesses while starting and growing a real estate investing business.

I can't remember is it 2 or 4 people per bedroom.Most late fees are 5%Most people allow guest with notification, with no need if its less than 7 days.Tenants always must have insurance (but you do not need to check)Generally no, but again whats the business?

Remember, your maintenance can happen all at once and in the beginning of ownership--don't rely on rental income to cover it.

I think I remember a podcasts where they discussed a site called yellowletters.com.

REMINE is quickly growing and being implemented into the MLS systems nationwide. 

I remember there was a guy on the BP podcast saying how some places have gone up several times over there in a short period .

I just remembered what one of the terms of that contract were -- that the owner opted into the PM's online rent collection system where everyone paid online for free or paid something like $10 extra a month for non-online payments.

It's been helpful for me to remember that there is no such thing as a dumb question, and as you come across obstacles in search of your first deal there is usually a strategy to overcome them.