Additionally, since we handle leasing for these properties, a broker's or real estate license is necessary.However, a broker's license is not required if you manage properties that you own jointly with investors.

I see you're a contractor as well as a real estate agent, are you still active on the building side? 

Either that or find a investor/agent.

Opened another checking/credit card for just real estate expenses, and deposit tenant and our portion of payments into that account.

Hey everyone, I was researching financial and real estate podcasts aside from bigger pockets that discuss the market condition in the US (and maybe the world).

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

Whenever I see someone detail goals of reaching number of doors and utilizing section 8 rentals, I immediately assume you are buying low barrier real estate.

Review this with your own Insurance agent to see what they think. 

FHA and conventional may have different guidelines for a % of square foot, but I would guide you away from a larger bank lender and more to a real estate lender. 

Recently, the President of my brokerage, REAL, created a video explaining the changes to the real estate world.