Quote from @Uzziel Cortez: Hello everyone,I am 31 years old and finally ready to dive into the deep end here.Looking over the strategies I think I want to start with Out Of State MTR / LTR strategy.My though is travel nurses or university students will be a good market / consumer base to tap into.I live in Orlando FL but looking at lower cost markets such as Texas or Indiana.Looking forward to hearing any tips yall might have for me.Thanks Welcome aboard.

For some odd reason, emotions seem strong on this board over the terms, and many here have their private definitions.

As a college athlete at a smaller D2 School in Georgia, there is a strong market for student housing that has yet to be met in my area.

Their fees to do this is you pay them 3% of the ARV on the buy and 3% of the ARV on the sell to them (you have to let them represent you on the buy and sell but when you buy, their commission is still based on the ARV).This might be a great way to learn and make money at the same time. 

If they deem it unaffordable, they will try to negotiate it down and if you aren't satisfied then you can start the process over with another tenant. the 2k they are currently covered for rent can be an old number and one the past owner never bothered raising, but I would assume you would have to do your own application to be a landlord and I am sure the numbers used would be based on current FMR and the tenants current income level.. then again my knowledge is based on S8 St Petes Flordia, and you should call s8 housing authority to get clear and best answers

It's best to prioritize building trust and a strong relationship with the employee first.

If you are going to invest out of state, I strongly recommend finding the right team in the market you are going to be investing in first.

They base their decision largely on "the deal" and your ability to execute the plan.

there is literally no way this would only cost 16-20k to fix LOL. wishful thinking. i would call this a full gut based on the pics and use $65/sqft for guts (even that is sometimes not enough but it's a place to start). so if this property is 1,000 square feet, we're looking at a $65,000 reno give or take. what did your contractor say it would cost?

My wife and I are based in Florida and work as non-profit business consultants.