Some sort of management courses would also be useful RE is not only managing a physical property but tenants, handymen, skilled tradesmen, etc.

An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

I own properties in a number of states and have hired and worked with a number of property mgmt firms and these guys hands down are the worst.

Worst case scenario, I can take control and sell one of his property to pay lender, right?

Agreed mate.Columbus and Cleveland by far the worst markets to invest in 🤓

That's gotta be some sort of protection. 

I think your $2000 is a far worst case value.

I closed on my replacement property before the 45 day window closed, much less the 180 days.TLDR:  if you’ve truly picked one of the worst markets in America and lost all your tax deferred gains.

Worst case, you provide all required notice and tenant doesn't move out, putting them in holdover and possibly having to move into eviction.  

Don't forget the booze JD, they're going to be drunk idiots, the worst kind....