Hello Dacia,My names Isaac, I am RE Investor, & owner of Swift Wholesale Development group, LLC. in the Maryland area and i am new to the bigger Pockets community too.

If they misbehave, hit them swiftly and keep them on track or get rid of them.2.

A swift kick in the patooie?

FRIENDLY (Kind and respectful), FAIR (Integrity, open and honest communication, adherence to landlord-tenant laws and fair housing laws, treating yourself well too), FAST (Swiftly addressing lease violations.

turn of the century land speculators... these properties have been turned over and over for 100 years or more.its the just the greater fool theory is all it is.. preying on those not so swift and a lot of foreigners.

Requires swiftness, creativity, and a good agent that can help seperate your offer from the multitude of others (if finding on market deals).You definitely have a better chance breaking into the higher end flip market (distressed purchase $400k+).

I need to get my feet underneath me before I can run swiftly

In the majority of cases, hiring a good PM will bring as good a return or better because they know the market better, can demand higher prices, can reduce losses through active monitoring and swift action, reduced turnover time thanks to their network of vendors, etc.

Im slowly swifting through 3 bedroom places right now. 

As an investor, how she gets the funds is her responsibility.We specialize in owner finance deals for our investors, but only when it makes sense for us and for the buyer, never as a fallback for a "buyer" without adequate funds to close.Moreover, we operate in Georgia, where foreclosure is very swift and relatively cheap.