We use them often and frequently and on full rehabs, but only if we can have rent ready in under 6 months.

@Zach Shatto Being an agent gives you MLS access so your going to be able to see and put in offers on properties quicker and as frequent as you wish.

I know my market completely and frequently get asked for advice...

.- Similar to the advice from Jody and Daniel, he recommended the importance of a professional relationship with tenants: "My advice is to be friendly to your tenants in passing, but don't hang out with them too frequently outside of the property."

It is the easiest and most frequent type and they can relate to it.Pick a non REI friend or a mirror that is interested in REI.

And just who the hell are you to criticize my maintenance and how frequently I do it, LET ALONE how frequently I pay my damned bills?

The SEC does proactively pursue things as well, so that is a possibility.Syndicated investments will frequently use LLCs with different share classes for the GPs vs LPs. 

I'm sure this becomes more frequent with more properties.PM companies pitch their extensive list of proven contractors.  

My partner and I also frequent both cities, so it would be a convenient first location.I have just started looking into out of state locations and am blown away by the prices in Texas, Idaho, Florida etc.

My mother has been a nurse for 30+ years and frequently travels to provide hospice care for the elderly.