I’ll be tracking this thread closely and will update with my own results once I gather more data on my end.

I really want to do this the right way — my goal is to protect my principal while building a solid track record over time.If any experienced lenders or investors have advice, or if you have resources I should dive into, I'd greatly appreciate it.Thanks in advance — excited to be part of this community and keep learning!

The earlier you start building a proactive strategy, the more flexibility you’ll have as you scale.Sounds like you’re on the right track.

Thank you Heather I will definitely try to track him down.

A sophisticated investor will also typically ask for the entire claimed track record and then run it through the wringer.

If those don't work out, have you looked at a hard money lender? 

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However, if it helps with tracking and managing on the backend, you can break it out separately in your books by using separate accounts for state and county portions.

RentRedi is another good option that offers lease signing along with other landlord tools like rent collection and maintenance tracking.

It was a nightmare to keep track of everything.Baselane has simplified my rent collection process significantly.