@Brandon TurnerThis might be a job for a Intern to consolidate a lot of these questions not in an article but more like a moderated and consolidated forum.For example:https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/150875/?

The only exception would be an internally generated lead not found on the MLS or through a wholesale operation.

This purchase motivated me to finally get my sales agent license which has been an internal debate for me since the beginning of my investing career in 2009.  

We administer exchanges of international property all the time. 

Do not fall for any sob stories or anything that cannot be verified.Finally, have the tenant do an electronic transfer or have them go to the bank and make a deposit directly to you account.  

@Chuck Cirulli: (I am not an attorney or CPA) First let me point you to the internal revenue code (for your review): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/4975Based on what you mention, In this section you are probably in violation of Section (c)(1)(B)to(E).Please read Section (a) for initial taxes, and then Section (b) for the additional taxes.

Of course, you could also do "assistant" stuff, like helping them run comps, schedule showings, etc - making the arrangement a win-win.Note there are certain things you cannot do as an unlicensed assistant (like show properties to prospective buyers or possess an electronic lock box key), but it's a huge step towards being more independent and thus less dependent on your agent to do everything for you. 

Deborah, you can reinforce foundation but it still requires drilling into existing footing, gluing in rebar and adding new wider, deeper footings not only on the perimeter of the home but also on internal support walls as well.

I currently intern at a Firm on the Tax side and in the long run I want to own Rentals.

BPers,Do you think offering to be an unpaid summer intern for a local property management firm be a good idea?