Since you're interested in MTRs, look for spots near hospitals, universities, or corporate hubs to attract traveling nurses or professionals.

A "professional" tenant can draw out an eviction and and strip anything of value from the home, costing you tens of thousands without batting an eye.There are stories of people living in a home for over a decade without paying a dime.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Readers should seek professional advice.

It always takes longer than you think.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

my RE income from my rentals is semi-passive of course... so less active than W2 but more active than dividends or social security.I just dont really see owning rentals as passive to me its active if your going to stay right on top of them and have them perform like you want them to ( this is specfic to owning C class low B class sFRs  Not those who might own 100 unit apartments with professional management those are passive as long as they are working good. . 

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if you just buy standard, long term rentals and put them under professional property management, that is certainly viable. 

I’ve heard lots of professional investors bash LoopNet but I’ve had multiple home runs from deals I picked up there.

Quote from @Azita Nejaddehghan: Young adult, working in health care, living in Virginia (just outside of DC).