You are hiring the pm and either giving them your qualifications or accepting the ones they have set as a company. 

There are so many economic dynamics yet to be determined because of so many moving parts who can say he/she/it has a clear picture of the immediate future, e.g. 6 - 12 months from now.I believe real estate will remain a top investment asset but available cheaper and with better terms, Subject Tos, Lease Options, Contract For Deed etc.Lenders, as always, are turning chicken and tightening the qualifications for a loan.To me it is encouraging many homeowners can defer a few payments to the back end of the loan rather than forfeit the home. 

Yes you can become a real estate agent and qualify for a loan - and I don't know what the qualification are in your area, but here in Chicago you need at least 2 years of employment. 

Credit Union - would give 3/4 of worth of duplex but would only let us use 3/4 of rental income + social security income toward qualification. 2.

You will be making many of these calls, and most will not meet your qualifications.

As a mortgage lender I can’t really speak from the tax benefit angle, but if we purely talking future qualification, it’s typically better on a schedule E because certain write offs can be added back into bottom line.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

I own C Class rentals and finding tenants that meet my qualification minimums is difficult.

@Karen Margrave I’m pretty diligent in my screening and make every effort to ensure I am not discriminating or even mention a protected class in my ad and qualification requirements.