Another avenue to consider is investing in delinquent mortgage notes....my favorite avenue. 

Your favorite newbie here to ask another newbie question.

@Mike Vincent You can change the terms of your lease to make it more punitive to break the lease before X amount of months or just not rent to professional sports players (or folks in similar situations). 

Like one of my favorite teachers at our local investor group says, there are ALWAYS deals.

it will begin the consistent path on your way towards financial freedom.Plus, I'd rather be my own "CEO and team of executives" on decision's made relating to every property I buy, rather than some other wankers in $5,000 suits only trying to hit analysts projections so that they can get a fat check at the end of year.Thanks for readingYour favorite AussieEngelo

My favorite source for a beginner is Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO.

@Oscar Pinto, I agree, my friend, "Free" is my favorite price!

Type up and print out a page of tips, your policies for trash, checkout procedures for bedding, towels, dishes, Fire exits, local favorites, restaurants, coffee houses, etc.

I would be extremely leveraged and a bad tenant could ruin this all before I ever get to home #3. 2) Selling it and taking ~$50K in tax-free profit that I could use to begin the BRRRR (Wife's Favorite)3) Creating an LLC and moving it under that business name even though I have a 3.25% interest rate, not including MIP of $125/month , and all commercial lenders are giving me 6.5% and higher rates.

The law in MA is in the tenants favor. It