We have heard good things about this area and are looking for an investment-friendly agent who has systems in place for out-of-state investors (we lived in Florida for 10 years and moved back to Europe).

During the first year, my tenant failed to pay rent on time and sometimes we had to threaten him with eviction letters.

Quote from @John Underwood: This is why my deposit is always higher than the rent.This encourages the tenant to pay the last months rent and clean the house so they their higher deposit back.This tenant has lived in the home 4 years and has gone through multiple increases.  

.- DaveSeems cool,I have always wanted to own a holiday house in the Bahamas :)Actually traveling there to look at few early next year. 

Carried mail for 10 years and had many basements converted into duplexes.

It will be interesting to see how the business evolves in the coming years but my hunch is anyone who is charging hourly unless they have significant credentials will be pushed to the side.

Now let say I can negotiate half of the 3M and seller finance the rest at 10 years.

My name is Carlos I am 24 years old and looking to get my foot in the door with real estate.

Plus even if title squeaky clean, most title companies will require that you hold it for a year before they will insure a subsequent transfer.Caveat emptor.

It's been my family's weekend home for the last 9 years.