Being a Lending and Real Estate Professional, I use several title insurance calculators online to come up with closing costs on Title since they are regulated state wide.

SEC regulations apply to raising capital. 

Good schools, decent taxes, hard working people,  and government employment.  

Don't forget to check the local municipality for any building regulation offences, demo orders etc.

My choice is always to take tenants to small claims court but it depends on the regulations in your state.

Here in Kansas there are no regulations for a property management company.

There are a good number of regulations and rules you need to follow. 

Conventional lending is governed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).  

This morning I called a lawyer, and the lawyer told me that since I live in St Louis and my investor lives across the river in Illinois, that this would be an SEC regulated thing. 

Only debt currently is a car payment about 2 years left on a 10k loan. 215$ monthly payments. 6- thought of getting a government job part time to apply for a loan with that, then potentially loosing the job after I begin payments.