If I lived in an area hostile to landlords or a place with a voracious appetite for tax dollars I'd certainly consider investing outside my home area (actually I'd probably consider moving), but I think it would be hard owning property that I can't work on, see, or visually inspect easily. 

Others entry points could be the BRRRR method, or even buying a house and simply renting rooms to get started as a landlord.

You can save some money on rent and get used to being a landlord.

Maybe offer in exchange for early termination you'll help find a replacement tenant so little downtime for the landlord.

I’m getting ready to rent out one of my homes that I owe, and I’m planing on managing my self because I want to get this experience as a landlord.

Las Vegas is okay but isn't landlord friendly and the returns are not that great. 

I was already a rookie landlord when I met my hubby and once he saw the returns he became more open to investing himself.

I did not ask for input on my landlording skills.

Can you lend in Northern Nevada backed by Fannie Mae WITHOUT overlays under the new 2017 student loan rules and projected income via the 75% rules WITHOUT any landlord experience i.e.

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