RE is a get rich slow game and there are increasing number of people talking about how difficult it is to retire from your day job even with large numbers of rentals because cash flow is thin.On the one hand there is the Small But Mighty portfolio mentality which I believe is a book in the BP store by Chad Carson.

If you don’t get the H1B and need to leave the U.S., you can legally keep the property as a rental, though managing it from abroad may require a property manager.

Can anyone recommend an agency?

Quote from @Ashish Acharya: @Shannon L Fogarty In this situation, here’s how deed and mortgage rights apply:1.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area. 

Not understanding how and when I can raise rents and other operational restrictions is what scares me.  

Vacancy is often around 5%, particularly in high-demand markets, though this can vary by location.

Get it rented through the winter, then you can rent it at market rate in the spring/summer.

But hard for investors to control what they invest and how long can we get the money back so I won't invest more money with them. 

With private patio and great Williamson County SchoolsWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?