After a year or so, you can move out, rent it out and keep your nice owner occupied loan.If that isn't practical for your situation, then I would recommend buying a nice turn-key style rental somewhere in the Midwest.

Not mandatory in all cases, but a good idea, especially if the blower/furnace equipment is indoors or in the attic.

Do not put a throw away style floor (laminate, carpet, cheap vinyl planks) in your property.

There are written in a very easy to understand, conversational style that is a good place to start.

It all depends on your learning style and your personal threshold of risk.I spent a few months listening to biggerpockets and reading online before purchasing our first investment property.

@Elizabeth LinHi Elizabeth,If you didn't spec the shower door upfront you're probably going to have to pay for it plus the install.Less the shower rod.Typically the way I've seen builder grade used is it's a quality issue for items vs. a particular style, or set of features.

It needs to come from a smaller bank with their portfolio/commercial style loan. 

Overall, my comfort with the management style and the standard property management charges are the reasons why I decided to choose Legit.I would not rule of the Antietam and Synergy Property Management companies.

It takes time and effort to get them aligned with the new rules (simple things e.g. pay on time, no excessive wear & tear, no hoarding, no large loud birds, no smoking indoors, don’t smoke on the wood deck and drop your cigarette and catch the wood deck on Fire, etc..).The lesson would be to aggressively pursue replacing the problem inherited tenant as soon as you’re pretty sure they are a problem.

I could get one or 2 properties through these style of loans but that makes me nervous and after any repairs puts a serious crunch on my savings.