Based on the scenarios above, your approach may differ.  1.

(1) You're not crazy, but make sure you're in compliance with what the lease agreement says about how rent can be collected. (2) I'd say whatever works best for you, just make sure that your lease is written in a way that gives the landlord flexibility on how rent is collected.

If you would like to hop on a call I would be glad to connect and see if I can add value to you and your organization.   

I can do that 

i can help with financing on a deal like that. send me a DM.  

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Taking on higher risk, like someone with awful credit and an eviction.

Last week, I got a call from an accidental landlord who had been struggling to get his rental back on the market.

can you house hack instead?

If you ever need guidance or just want to bounce ideas around, I’m happy to help however I can.