I've got a design background and keep good people in my back pocket for renovation purposes!  

Good Morning,My name is Rich Boughton and I live in beautiful Wilmington, NC.

Not knowing your background and only assuming this may be your first or largest purchase, if the manager is doing a good job consider keeping them on until you get control of this property say 3-6 months or you find someone that specializes in 10+ unit properties.A property manager can be your best friend.

Ohio-beautiful state with great people-spent time there with political campaigns.

Hey everyone, Brand new to the RE Investment world, coming in with a Licensed Broker background and currently active.

I truly did not anticipate the feeling of satisfaction of helping a neighborhood be revitalized and of a new family getting an amazing home that is beautiful!

That's the beauty of real estate: Leverage

My background is actually as an Architect.  

@Jane Jones Your best case for negotiating the rent down is to pay the $50 for the background check/income verification check and let them see how qualified you are.You have to understand that PMs deal with tire kickers on a regular basis and they have an application process for a reason.

A little background: I'm an Afghanistan War vet so I have access to the VA Loan which I haven't used yet, I also have (what I think) is a good amount of money saved up.