I am now with my second brokerage and the difference is absolutely astounding.

@Shaun Sullivan obviously I don't know your market but here in Oregon I absolutely thrive on the rural areas.

You can absolutely structure a partnership so that you both have an ownership stake and your partner is the occupier of the property.  

The sellers may be getting a little worried at this point if people have "cooled" on their "hot property".You have absolutely nothing to lose.1.

I'm sorry, but this is absolutely not true.

I'm over here crying.The MOLD RELATED BILLS NOT COVERED BY MY RENTAL INSURANCE looks to be approaching $20,000.My rental policy only covers water damage(approaching $20,000 with a $2500 deductible to me.)Meanwhile the PM company has absolutely NO RESPONSE AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, not even an "i'm Sorry"your house is inhabitable.I did just receive a general notice email sent to all their customers, that they have fired their nincompoop employee real estate broker-property manager that had sole responsibility for my property.

@Ron Dayley    you did not mention mandatory floor time  :)  really everything you point out is so 1980.. simply not how the industry works today.. are their shops that work like that certainly are their boutique shops that require NON of what state absolutely... other than continuing ed...

I'm absolutely on a blogging reading roll.

This market may not be the best entry point for a newbie--screening tenants is a skill that is learned over time and it is absolutely critical to success for this type of property.  

@Steve Rozenberg absolutely., inoublish our lease, application and resident selection xristeria right in our website.