The property is already forced air, so it's a pretty straight-forward job. 

She didn’t have any legal clauses allowing her to block my showing and my job was to rent the portfolio.

By contrast, if you're Joe the Contractor do you need all that fancy stuff, or just a place to park your Bobcat so it doesn't "wander off" between jobs? 

I am currently a fifth year (5/5) Mechanical Engineering student at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, I have recently accepted a full time job offer as a Mechanical Engineer at a chemical company located in Deer Park, TX with a start date in July 2019. 

But together we'll do an awesome job for a client."

1) He has a full-time job right now.2) Credit score is good.3) Has 2 criminal records 10 years ago.

@Daniel Brown If I was you I would let her know you are interested in REI so much that you would get the place rent ready ( She pays material your labor is free) "take over" as property management or something to that effect, Earn a little cash, learn from her and get on the job training.  

Make sure to do a thorough market demand study and stay away from small towns that are not growing or producing jobs.

When he paints he will have his brother help if it’s a large job.

The minimum requirements for example are:3x rental incomeGood references from past landlordsCurrent landlord reference may be inaccurate so use the others to better judgeCheck income by calling manager and verifying job stability, etc.Credit score of 600+pass background checkDepending on your requirement, but no smoking is a good idea.Check them out on social media, understand their personality.Check their car to see how clean it is.A demanding landlord or one trying to move in earlier than you can Isnt a good idea.There’s honestly a lot when it comes to landlording.