Sounds like a great “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” strategy…residual income, but for Tardus. 

Sorry to be so harsh, but she sounds like a scammer and you sound like a sucker. 

Quote from @Shaun Ortiz: Hi Jason,Thanks for sharing your journey—it sounds like you’ve gained some invaluable insights from your experiences, even with the squirrel tenants (that’s definitely a story!).

I don't ever recommend someone buy a property having never seen or been there.It sounds like @Dustin Hagemaier would be a great resource for you.

I have a full time W2 that I'm passionate about, so I feel this process will allow me to time to make sound decisions as opposed to quick fix n flips.

Quote from @Matthew Samson: @Corby Goade yep, that sounds like a plan.

Investing out of state in the KCMO area sounds like a smart move; it’s such an interesting market with plenty of potential.

Sounds like you are in a tight spot.

I appreciate that, and you're right, any back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that much of the wealth comes from the equity accumulation, even in the earlier stages of the amortization schedule.

It sounds like you’ve got a solid foundation with your rental property, and I love the ambition behind your plans to build a property management and maintenance company—it’s a great way to take control of your investments while creating additional opportunities.Best of luck to you!