You need to love real estate, and be willing to work hard and be willing to hear thousands of people say no to you...most in a very impolite way.  

I've got 5 and have only one good renter and rest other had to fix up after a year or less of renters , one I had to had hoarders in it and they disappeared and left 4 dead dogs and 78 yards of debris in it.

The dog is ready for a yard!

Visited it with the agent and there was a huge metal fence around it with at least 3 barking pitbulls in 3 of the units and dog poop all over the back yard.

I would still appreciate any input on the big dog competition side of my question if you have any.

In the past I've always had a big dog company (in this case USAA) underwrite the policy.

He works 4 weeks on/2  off at Red Dog Mine.  

I LOVE re-designing and re-making homes!  

However, with 3 dogs (Am.Staffordshire terriers, aggressive breeds black listed, even tho they are super sweet) it is rather dificult to even find a house rental. yet alone, on a budget while trying to put money in the bank, not draining savings account.so forth, the search has led me here, to start learning how to keep as much of that money in my Pockets and hopefully make them a little bit Bigger.

I am not a realtor, I do keep bumping into RESPA regulations for Realtors that a referral fee cannot be offer for bird dogging properties, etc.Does signing a JV agreement with friends for finding properties be the way to go for a wholeseller to satisfy RESPA, is RESPA even regulations we should be following.