Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

Remember that a rental is a long-term investment with additional financial benefits such as depreciation.

If the house you are going to sold was your owner occupied primary residence AND you have occupied at least 2 out of the last 5 years all gains up to 500k a exempt from taxes. and remember equity and gains are not the same thing.

Have a systematic approach to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.When my mind goes back to my early deals, I remember the times when I didn't have a solid checklist in place.

Remember that during your due diligence, you can back out if something is fishy. 

Remember no lender wants to own your property, we are not in the business of reselling real estate.

That’s not a great scenario for building investor loyalty.It’s important to remember that pref equity is really debt that looks like equity.

You're on the right track, just remember patience and diligence are a good thing.

At 26, having 4 properties and looking for more is quite the story.KeyBank man should be ashamed of himself.I'd disagree with some of the assumptions in this thread.Rate locks don't need to be for more than 30 days.  45 days can cost you a quarter point depending on the lender and it's really not necessary.Always remember that origination points and discount points are two distinctly different things.For us, some origination fees can be just 2 points and some are just 3 points.

Remember that the more complexity increases not just legal set-up and ongoing fees, but tax prep and advising fees as well.There are several considerations that can go into the analysis of whether you need an LLC or whether a large insurance policy will suffice.