He really took the time to explain strategies and help me set the proper expectations. 

I’d say the best way to ensure you have a buyers agent that will represent your best interest would be by getting them via referral.

Ensuring she gets her money each and every month should be your highest and best priority, because none of this would have been possible without her assistance in the first place.Scenario 3: You have a terrible credit situation, a low-paying job, no savings. 

What you do need is to ensure that the money you borrowed goes into a separate account used for nothing but your rental business.

If it does change, what are the best practices, calculations/ number, and strategies to follow and ensure all debts are paid and the property properly cashflows? 

While you did not mention how many bedrooms or baths each unit is, so I cannot properly speak to the approximate rent, I am confident that it would not be near as high as 3500 a month.

From there you need to work on getting a good deal on the buy side and ensure you are getting lending terms.Hat 2: The Guest Hat. 

I'm determined to buy a property in the next few months, but I will need enough time to analyze them with the BP calculators to ensure I get the right deal.

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

They can craft a loan package with the terms and conditions and ensure your money is protected through collateral.