However, I'm starting to worry about managing these properties once I relocate.While cash flow is likely to break even or be slightly positive, paying 8-10% for a property manager would significantly eat into my margins.

Let's break it down:1.

By the end of this month, I’ll have saved up around $25,000, and I’m really eager to break into real estate.If you were in my shoes, how would you use that 25k to get started?

However, breaking it up with short check-ins like, "Does that sound good to you?"

Thoughts on purchasing a multifamily with fuse boxes..9 units, so a decent expense to update and the one thing that could make or break the deal.  

You can also look into a process called RUBS which breaks out costs based on people and square footage.

If it's to hold long term, you need to find out the value of the drive thru.If it was me, I would give them a break on rent for square foot added, but increase based on what market charges for additional rent.Good luckGino

By the time I am sick of self management, the offseason comes and I get a break.

Good to have you back after such a long break.  

In that moment, I knew I had to do something to break free from the 9-to-5 cycle that was suffocating us both.