Many tools mentioned are for people with more rentals and more experience.You need a REALTOR to help you understand the market, find properties, write contracts, negotiate, and stay out of trouble.You need a lender.You may need a Property Manager to help you manage the property, but that depends on your time available, willingness to learn, ability to deal with people, and other factors.You will eventually need a handyman, plumber, electrician, and other professionals, but you can definitely wait until they are needed.

The Compensation Mechanic is Completely DifferentA Flat Fee MLS listing gives sellers the ability to display a binding offer of commission to buyer agents on the MLS.

There are numerous, so I will just state the number 1.Lender:  Pro - Higher interest rate (return) than most other passive investments with the same risk profile             Con - Higher risk than money market funds, many debt funds, savings accountsBorrower:  Pro - Easier qualifying than institutional financing with an ability to structure the loan “outside the box”                 Con - Higher interest rate than conventional or institutional financing 

Unfortunately, the purchase price side of things now makes price to get in outstripping rental market ability. 

Rent lands in my account - done.Tenants like the ability auto-pay.I don't have to be the bad guy with late payments.

For a wholesaler where every marketing dollar matters from what I understand I would think the 2 bedrooms would be tough because you do not know if there is the ability to expand to 3 bedrooms.In general a 2 bedroom is not very desirable to a rehabber unless like has been mentioned there is the ability to make a 3rd BR.

This would also give me way better knowledge of finance and ability to get good jobs long term, if I need to work a regular job.Can't wait to hear all of your thoughts, thanks everyone!

If not, does she know that your ability to close is contingent on your finding a buyer?

You need to have the ability and the wherewithal to take action by sending mail pieces and answering the calls.  

The previous tenants never complained about it, but I'm concerned that it may negatively impact my ability to find a good tenant.