A great lease with an option to renew could provide you with a long term tenant, if it's the right fit. 

What you find may matter or may not, but your goal is to find out how honest people are and if they are a "good" fit. 

You’re spot on that your first step should be connecting with a lender, the key is finding someone who understands investors, offers creative financing, and can guide you through your first deals.From a tax perspective, it’s important to understand the benefits from day one and how they fit into your overall financial picture.

We focus on single-family homes as rental investments and explore various income-producing strategies — from room rentals to traditional and short-term (Airbnb-style) setups — discussing what’s working and what’s not in today’s market and new options.AZREIA also has plenty of other meetings covering different real estate topics, so definitely check out the event calendar on their website for sessions that fit your interests.Check out AZREIA I host the buy and hold group we meet every 1st Thursday of the month - we focus on Single family homes as a rental asset class, and talk about options for income producing on those properties exploring new options room rentals, old airbnb, and anything working or not working. but there are more meetings with varying topics check the calendar azreia

I don’t have all the information so I am just shooting from the hip, but this is not my first time off the porch so take what I’m about to say as you see fit.

The apartments have small dinettes off the kitchen that can fit a 4-person table.

Invest in VegasI'm sure I am missing 1 or 2, but I guess there is no one piece fits all for investing in cash flow.

It is 100% preference on what fits you.

And it all boils down to the cold hard truth that this is no longer the right fit of a home for their needs.

That way, they can give you soft quotes and help identify which programs, rates, and lenders fit best for your scenario.