Make money, save money, buy a house in a neighborhood they believed in, manage it well, and hold it forever.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

So my equity loan should be easily manageable.

Would it be maintenance requests, tenant screening, lease management, or something else?

However, student rentals can be a bit more management-intensive.Market Prices: You’re right that homes can be pricey for their size.

All the companies I interviewed said they prefer a dialer called ReadyMode so I signed up.

We usually go with a cabinet specific company that also installs, I think it's probably a bit cheaper than home depot lowe's, but I don't think either option is bad. 

If you go the LTR rental route, I would recommend having a professional company do a tenant screening process.

I’m a local investor and licensed agent here in Birmingham and also work in property management, so I’m involved in deal analysis on a daily basis!

I see that the deeds were recorded into Scott’s Company but the deed of trust that was supposed to be recorded at the same time in favor of my company to secure my interest in the property was never recorded.