I'll keep it as my back-up plan along with my wife's TSP and Roth IRA, so that whatever happens we can retire comfortably at 65.

If the tenants are doing well, the financing is solid, and the deal flows now then I'd be comfortable going into it with good reserves.Buy, hold, roll!

I'm not sure what the best way to move forward to get the place under full occupancy and everyone comfortable and safe with the methods.

I am not naive and know that there will ALWAYS be something new to learn, but I feel as though I am at a point where I feel comfortable enough to take those next steps.

Will definetly add your reccommendations to my list.Yeah, I’ve watched a few property analysis videos, but yet to analyze one myself, mainly because I don’t feel comfortable estimating many of the inputs at this point.

Depends on the individual investor, their current age, etc.Someone's idea of retirement might be living on 30k a year and traveling the world on a shoe string budget.

If people can't adjust the temp to their comfort level, you will get dinged.

We will have our current property paid off before we would feel comfortable making a move into buying a rental property. ( 6 - 12 months from now ) With everything going on right now it is making us wait to jump into the game.

To start your REI journey out of state, you have to slowly build relationships and get comfortable.

By the way, it would be the same process even if you had a written agreement.If you are not 100% comfortable with the eviction process - and I can tell you are not - you should spend a couple days finding a good eviction attorney.