I remember him mentioning it multiple times in the podcast, but I can't remember the specific book, can anyone help me out here?

Everything I seem to have read/listened to points to "avoid pets".

We're going to furnish the property and I was wondering if anyone has done this, and if so what credit card do you recommend?

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

We have been saving up for a down payment on an investment property, but we are at a bit of a crossroads with what step to take next.On one hand, we want to get in the game as soon as possible and have considered getting an LTR property first, so we can begin to learn about the ins and outs of REI.

Find the property that works for you and snatch it up.

Did the tenant stay for the stated period?

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when you buy a property you'll have a down payment, closing costs,  rent-ready costs, costs to get set up with a PM, a commission to place a tenant...