But my second answer is that if you are able to “go it alone” from a directional control perspective you will be much happier, and can operate lean where there is no counter arguments to be had with a partner.  

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

You just can't sign agreement where the property manager controls when you can and can't use the property.4. 

Based on the timing here it looks like you didn't let the tenant stall you too long so that's good.I see this was an inherited tenant so you obviously didn't have much control over screening.

I myself was a renter not too long ago for my primary residence and I often resented that my landlord could control my actions through their legally binding rules.

Why would I have them hold my money when I can have full control over it if they transfer it over to my accounts in 1-3 business days. 

The details are controlled by Section 483 of the Internal Revenue Code.https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/483Some bloggers, YouTubers, gurus etc. mistakenly refer to two other sections of the tax code, so let me address this confusion.Section 7872, also described in IRS Publication 550 as "below-market loans."

I wanted to add that I have been a skeptic of Roofstock in the past and voiced some concerns over process and control for buyers on that platform.  

First, I control quality, cost, speed, etc.

Hi Gaya,Creating an off-market pipeline could be a great strategy for you to not only get great deals but build consistency and control over deal flow.