If you cannot do this, either because of geography, knowledge, time, etc, you should also consider other forms of investment - not saying you shouldn't invest in real estate, only that using a PM company will make your returns a little closer to other vehicles. 

The owner had passed away about a year ago and family members are now selling the property.In the Garage is a vehicle that belongs to the bank.

There is no guarantee that the next tenants will be better or get along better.Examples:Operation, Maintenance, Storage, Alterations to Premises: On a continuing basis, tenant agrees to: Keep premises in a clean, neat, and sanitary condition; no parking, storage, or accumulation of debris on lawn or yard.Not store non-operating vehicles, nor boats, RV’s, motor cycles, trailers, firearms, equipment, tools, hazardous materials, liquids, paints, fuels/oils or chemicals on premises without landlord/agent approval; no waterbeds

I would also like to know that if you take a HELOC out on the property, what form or vehicle of investments would allow me to place multiple offers on different projects?

Road salt is brutal on a vehicle around here.

I would suggest your decision to join a REIA is similar to buying a new vehicle.

Real estate is a fantastic vehicle to develop wealth but it can take away everything just as easily! 

The major difference between gurus/REI education is that there needs to be a big incentive for a single guru or real estate education vehicle to build a comprehensive knowledge base for Real Estate education that can fully address all the different types of people looking to learn about REI and the different gaps in education they will have in a cohesive way.  

I recently graduated from Montclair State University as a Business major, and have to decided on real estate as my vehicle for accumulating passive income.

A clean non ostentatious vehicle would also help.