Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I am trying to find a reputable realtor / agent who will help me place tenants, but also be able to help with semi-annual / annual walkthroughs (for a fee of course).

Anything helps BP community, thanks ! 

Hello, I think it’s really awesome that you’re just now beginning and you are already coming to the forums to learn so the first thing you need to do is to continue to stay on the forms and you also need to be reading all of the bigger pocketbook and start listening to their podcast to soak up as much knowledge as you can and as long as you do that, you will have all the knowledge you need to start and regarding your question I do not advise to buy a single-family house just to live in it without a rental property aspect so it’s OK if you want to live in the house as well but you will have to either get a multifamily property or you could also buy a single-family home and rent out the other rooms  now see when you have a property that you use just for your family then you have to pay the mortgage every month which is building your equity, but that responsibility is solely on you whereas if it has some sort of rental property aspect, there will be other people helping you build that equity if you were to buy a property just for yourself that is something that will be taking money out of your pocket every month while as a rental property if you buy right will be putting money in your pocket every month the only exception to what I just said is if you buy a property for yourself or just for your family to live in, you could do a live-in flip to where as you’re living in the property you rehab it while your living there and if you buy right with enough knowledge, then when you turn around to sell the property, you will make profit

So, I figured a career shift to something I'm more passionate about could only help with my goals of having success in the space down the road. 

BiggerPockets has lease agreements here: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/landlord-forms-by-s...You can also use sites like Rocket Lawyer to help you: https://www.rocketlawyer.com/ If you speak with a lawyer on their site, it may a little more affordable.I hope this helps.

I’m looking to collaborate with others like myself who are starting out and needing help, whether it is actual physical help with a renovation or moral support.

Hi Jacey,Happy to help!

This is according to their FAQ page:https://www.mysmartmove.com/SmartMove/transunion-smartmove-frequently-asked-questions.pageIf you run a background check you won't get the credit score and the file might be a little thin if they're new to the country but it's still worth running in case they have something that pops up.Hope this helps.

HelloI’m investor and RE agent in Dutchess county I have 6 properties in Hyde Park myself Let me know what you looking for and see if I can help—pmCynthia