I would follow all of his free stuff before you buy anything and realize that when you pay for something, you want there to be others paying for it that you can be involved with in real life because that is where the magic and long-term relationships happen.

Maybe you can help the investors you meet with all the miscellaneous tasks involved with investing like picking up rent checks, turning over properties for new tenants, or even just driving by occasionally to make sure their properties are in good condition.I'd also recommend spending a lot of time looking at all the homes you're targeting in your area, both online and in person.

My understanding is that the buyer assuming the loan has to meet the same credit/underwriting criteria as the original borrower, but this is not my area of expertise - lenders are typically not involved in assumptions.

After multiple calls and emails about the matter (even involving the local HUD office), I finally get a response that says "Unfortunately, HACW is experiencing a temporary shortfall of funding and will be unable to pay the HAP amount for this month..."

They did not communicate the scope well to the plumber, who it sounds like should not have been involved in the first place I would have a point-blank conversation about the above with your manager and ask who he or she thinks should cover the waste of paying multiple professionals to shuffle a thin plastic piece underneath an appliance the tenant was responsible for installing in the first place.

That would be nice, but I suspect that I will somehow be involved in it...?

I have plenty of clients who manage long distance and around the world. 

They're usually well meaning, but when they get involved with the leasing process, a repair issue, a neighbor complaint, etc,  it always escalates the issue.

@Abigail KingStarting a first house hack in Peoria, IL involves researching, education, financing options, and management tips.

OrhiOrhi,You may wanna read the thread below before taking a Property Management recommendation from Bob.Who is Bob Stevens AKA Bob Prisco and what's his involvement in Cleveland?