Great accountants end up saving you more then you spend with them, so price shouldn't really be a factor when trying to find a great accountant.

You also have to factor if you are using a seasoned loan officer, seasoned underwriters, compare overlays to a larger Bank or Correspondent lender, program availability, rates, investor friendly and more.I see them as a realtor marketing tool and a company that has provided leads to both agents and loan officers for years.

The buyer pays the closing costs typically, your assignment fee, the price of the house which is the ARV*75% typically.

Also vacancy rates has been mentioned as another important factor.

Closing in an LLC vs closing in your individual name is just one example of a loan factor to consider.

Not sure those books will get into the TX specifics, like lock types required, how to handle a security deposit, safe harbor when charging late fees, required lease disclosures, etc. 

Quote from @Rodolfo Palacios: how do you get a BLOC ; i have an llc but it is for my software business ; i see some revenue requirements on some banks like AMEX The first step is to build your personal credit profile to be good, not only the score but all other factors.

Get something in an A or B class area and a good agent and you should be able to tell whether they are good during a time as a buyer representative and they can then lease it for you and you might be able to manage remotely and save on the pm fee or a pm company will take it on. 

Most DIY landlords have no clue everything involved in professionally managing properties, so their answer is always - TOO MUCH:(Wish we, as PMC, could track everything we do for our clients by time and then charge them like attorneys do.Here's a breakdown though:Monthly Management Fee: Typically 8-10% of collected rent, but several companies are now using a flat fee model of $79-149 monthly.

Yes, it's for bookings as well, that's why people get mixed up on the inclusion of cleaning fees.