This guy set up a great system that enabled him to landlord his own properties. if you are already sending over your contractors to do the work, running the PM side of things might not be so bad.

If a toilet is running but not running over, I figure they should be able to wiggle the handle. 

At the end of the day if you make $0 look at the long run.

I'm in the process of educating myself and want to know if there is a good way to practice running the numbers and evaluating properties.

Making the strategy moot get umbrella insurance, run a tight ship.

New Wal-Mart grocery, new strip mallz around the corner, across the street from running track and sports complex.

I have developed some sceptisism towards "home run play" type of investments - buying farm land cheap in the path of development and the scoring big is financially appealing, but the idea  also strokes the ego; every investor loves a good turn arround story!

Management can run about +/-20% for short term rentals in the area, but they will take care of everything for you, so it may be worth it as opposed to trying to manage it from afar.I currently have a unit on the market that is in the Miramar Beach area. 

I will have to get my score 775 run by Chase to see if they can offer anything better than the mess i am in. 

That being said, I am also being warned to stay completely away from being involved in the transaction because any association with my own personal real estate (bought outside of conventional mortgages) is in violation of FINRA's rules.Has anyone run into this before or know anyone who has their licenses and still invests in real estate without using conventional mortgages?