Tenant applicant has a comfort animal named "Fluffy," here's a picture of her from Facebook:I can't say no to the tenant. 

I just like JV Agreements because they don't involve any state agencies, reporting requirements, etc.But if you are able to determine at this time that you are comfortable in a longterm relationship with this person, it might be better to have him also form his own LLC, and then have the two LLCs enter into a Partnership Agreement instead of a Joint Venture Agreement.A JV Agreement is useful when you want to limit everything to just one project and then it is ended.A Partnership Agreement is more useful for permanent or semi-permanent relationships.You said you wanted to do the deal without forming any more entities, but not give anyone an interest in your LLC, and so I suggested the JV.

Better to tie your life's work and dreams to something that can also support you comfortably, than to make amassing Scrooge McDuck piles your goal in life.

I'm going to speak to my broker and see what she's comfortable with.

Older folks are less likely to use email and may be more comfortable on the phone.

Michael Grasso it depends on how risk averse you are and how far from the property you feel comfortable to be.

2) Property Managers - Typical fees to be expected if you want to use them to find a tenant, and of course manage the move-in/move-out, and monthly rent collection etc3) Out of State investment - I know almost everyone does it, but do you feel that I should travel out there at least once, and see the properties I'm about to buy, or do realtors give virtual tours, and help you out as much as they can to create a comfort level you need to buy it sight unseen?

I met both side tenants and was more comfortable with the section 8 arrangement.

I like wire myself, that's if your comfortable sharing your account information with the title company.  

. $1,000 and up would get you a decent place, but anything less and you're not living comfortably.