Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!

Anyone could figure it out.The rental is in my name only and always has been.

Facebook Groups, local meetups

My name is Andrew Grove, I am using my dad's Bigger Pockets account to reach out for help and advice.

Hey Isadore, Send the tenant a notice of non-payment and have the tenant go down to their local public housing authority office, HRA, or Department of Social Service office and provide them with the notice.

Perhaps the numbers are different in your locale, and again, that is fine.

I can put in touch with a couple of local insurance agencies.  

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

P.S; We live in Wilmington NC so both markets would be "long distance" P.S.P.S there are no reasonably priced multi family properties local to us.

To build momentum, I’d start small, assemble a reliable local team, and ensure the properties I invest in have strong fundamentals.