I do know of student landlords with 20+ units that have been able to implement effective management systems so that they can be as hands off as they wish.

At that point... all the non-HUD Brokers can now make offersOnce you make the necessary relationships happen, the implementation isn't that difficult...Good luck!!!

I am on a quest to learn everything I can from those that are much more successful than I am and implement what I learn. 

There's a dispute concerning either the validity of a trust, the terms of the trust, condition of title or implementation of the terms contained in the trust by the fiduciary (trustee or successor trustee). 

I decided to take the insurance gig however I am still looking for a way to implement my real estate game plan.

I am already working with my wife to implement everything we can and get on the path to being a millionaire if not more! 

Can you still even implement stage 1 with 47k in credit card debt to fund purchase and rehab?

As you make drip inspections, go ahead and install more efficient toilets, meters, and implement other simple strategies to lower your water bills.Low-water toilets reduce flush amounts from 3.5 to 1.6 gallons per flush, but other cost-efficient options are available.

If the tenants are generating more I would look at implementing a RUBS system (ratio-ed utility billing system) so they pay for the waste they generate.Also, $68/mo for pest control in Michigan is very high for a 6 unit building.  

I was thinking that I would like to find someone locally who is further down the path on real estate investing than I am who needs my graphic design/publicity/web/networking skills/property management and etc. so that I can watch deals from conception to implementation.