Originally posted by @Waylon Zook:@Susan Maneck i reread the article and did not find where they mention a companies financials....only research and studies ?

We should all feel free to disagree with each others opinions on here, but again, if you paused for a moment and re-read his post you would see it is not directed at tenants as a whole, but those who are attacking landlords for no reason other than they believe it is unfair.

For true financial education: 1) read and re-read Rich Dad Poor Dad, 2) read Brandon Turner’s book on buying rental properties.Best wishes!

@Stephan Kraus after reading this entire thread and then re-reading so I could understand all the different scenarios I feel like the power just cut off a the climax of the movie.

It's onerous, but at least you don't have to keep rereading the same dry material over and over. 

Then, I’m now focusing exactly on what I think suitable for me.Remember that in the US things are different from state to state etc .for example, imagine if you buy turnkey home and the provider assists on LLC setup, et .Just a thought because I was on the same boat as you and I was glad I didn’t spend the money setting up anything until I was sure on what I’m looking for 😃One thing you can setup at any time is the bank account but needs to be on person (or power of attorney) and it doesn’t look like we will travel any time soon.My suggestion:Listen to podcasts - Biggerpockets is a great way to start and you can learn a lot of the terminology used in RE, read books on real estate investing from there you will start getting more and more curious.Don’t jump on the same boat as others but act based on your knowledge and on what Is best for you.People here are very willing to help, which is great .Some great points there Iris. 

Originally posted by @Sam Shueh:Check with your CPA You should reread that link.

If you want a job and some money in exchange for your work then by all means have as many jobs as you like.Read or reread "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Arbitrage is creating wealth for the owner of the property, you want to be the owner of the property.My goal is to retire early because my money is working for me making more money.I as an owner would be OK with someone doing arbitrage on a property for me because they would be working and I would be creating equity and wealth.The better way of course is to purchase your own properties and then rent them out STR or Long Term.Have an owner that might be open to arbitrage?

Actually, Im so new I had to re-read half this thread just to follow the lingo!

reread Kyosaki's cashflow quadrant.