The markets above were chosen based on population growth, job growth, etc. 

I can see getting out there and talking with the other investors in the area being very helpful because they have lots of connections and experiences to know who is doing a great job managing and who isn't. 

However, I have a full time job and part of the requirement to be a broker eventually is that I have to hang my license somewhere for 2 years. 

Looking to quit my job and do flipping full time as well as rentals.

Placement fees also is not one month rent like it's around here, something like $200-300I didn't believe her - she sent me a copy of PM agreement.Also, she's very happy with the PM company - she works at a demanding job and was a relief for her.

I make decent money at my job, a little above household average, but I needed to make more.

When you have numbers and a long term outlook, it helps absorb the occasional short term loss.

I’m sure I could pull the old “well you’re names not on the mortgage” card, but the loss of my potential ride-or-die for an extra 800$ doesn’t seem like a very good ROI.

She has a full time job and we have 3 kids, so I found other things she enjoyed about real estate to get her involved (and talked about it constantly).For example, I found she loves looking through the MLS and driving for dollars together, so I really latched onto that. 

While you are at it be clear about what your goals and objectives are for doing MF in the first place-and no, I want to quit my day job is not good enough!