After a bit more research, I actually think renting a place will get me started faster and earn some experience doing Airbnb with a little less risk involved.Obviously I still need to be concerned about not violating a lease agreement by doing so and I would likely live on the property and lot or all the time.Ownership is still the ultimate goal, but this looks a faster party to self driven income.

It's always best to do your own research, just like screening for a good renter.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

By doing research we discovered that 1.0 acres was sold off in the 1960s and never caught by the assesment office, so the tax bills were too high for 40 years. 

What I have seen in the research is to find a property you are interested in and compare to other comps in the same neighborhood.

Quote from @Deborah Wodell: First, research markets with job growth, lower competition, and strong demand for housing.

I like to compare 3 things when I do these types of research:1.

Originally posted by @Lodewijk Hof:Hello,I'm doing my research on Australia real estate market. ll use the data for a brochure, which is part of my strategy to increase investor awareness.I'm wondering if you can help me on the following data:1.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

We think alike coming here to research. lol

Start small, build a strong network, and conduct thorough market research to align with your investment strategy.