Angel investors might be interested, but you'll likely have to give up a portion of the ownership or future profits, and there could be potential complications in managing the investor's expectations and involvement.

I don't know how much you will be paying a property manager but add that in.

But generally speaking the training business is just like any other small to mid size corporation.. you only have one owner or CEO and they manage folks under them..

(And - full disclosure - I will be using a mail forwarding address also and only occasionally actually hosting meetings at that location... it's like a 'WeWork' space, I generally work from home and my managers are on-site at the parks...)To everyone's continued success, and due diligence,-jl-

It sounds like you had a terrible manager.

What is your average rent amount for all properties managed?

Has anyone come across their property management company creating a "First right of refusal program" for maintenance requests? 

“it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.”excellent point 

Far more than most real estate acitivies and much quicker think about it.. you sell the same info over and over and get paid instantly you have no roofs to fix no tenants to manage etc etc.. you do have reputation management of course.

Wealth in real estate is usually, though not always, made by buying and holding properties, and the passage of time. 3) Consider working for a property manager or real estate investor in the summers as an intern.