If you have never done this as a full time business I will throw caution to the wind it is not as easy or as profitable as online forums make it out to be, and if you need money for living this probably is not going to sustain your lifestyle for the first several years. 

Market exposure- what is the existing density of the rental units, what is the potential existing market, what competition is coming online?

I don't get into pissing matches online. 

It is hard to get information on performance online. 

Do you have any tips how you obtained the phone numbers online from the MF property list you got from Listsource?

It says you do not have to accept online certificates.We require documentation from a current healthcare provider that has knowledge of the disability.

You learn the most about being an agent in the field and by choosing a good first brokerage with good training either in-person or online, depending on your preference.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

It all starts with a website and online presence.Let me know if you need step-by-step directions how to do this right.

I’d have a better picture by sitting down with someone at a bank, but I did a calculation online and the new loan on cashing out $130k would still be covered by the current rental payment.