When I see a post like this, I immediately know the person posting it is totally full of crap.The obvious places to start looking to understand what rent you should be charging are rental websites.

I'm sure the tenant would understand perfectly.

It's important to use a REALTOR that understands investment property and even better if they own some of their own.

I'm trying to learn how landlords collect rent in general and to basically understand how it's done across different landlords/managers.

Now, please help me understand what you mean from your stand point as an investor?

I'd be eager to hear if you use them.

I understand what you mean. 

I hear a lot of people talking about advantages of self-directed IRAs and understand the tax advantages are huge--not to mention essentially having a higher return without taking a higher risk.

They want quick ROI initially, as any startup would - I understand how real estate works and that it's a get rich slow game (if your're focusing solely on rentals).

I can buy a piece of property and my spouse should be able to do the same regardless if we are married was my understanding. 1) I want to buy an investment property with my va loan (yes I know I have to occupy the property for up to 6 months to a year) 2) She wants to buy a house with hersI went through my same mortgage company where I bought my previous property and he said it would be hard to explain that to the lenders since you guys aren’t getting divorced or separated... so I’m just a little confused as to why that would matter if we both are entitled to a va loan separately?