3) Who is partnering on the actual deal?

Partnering with an amazing agent and focusing on flipping/a normal job/different business can be a lot easier than trying to learn the ins and outs of sales as a Realtor.

My company partners with a local contractor.

Hey Wes, My business partner and I are investors/agents/wholesalers in Phoenix.

Djurici (also at https://qccapitalgroup.com/team/), or for that matter his two partners Joe Fairless (https://qccapitalgroup.com/team/), and Chris Salerno (https://qccapitalgroup.com/team/), because I was them....   

Since you're not looking to make it a full-time career, you might consider passive investment options such as investing in real estate syndications - this GP/LP structure as a limited partner, allowing the GP to earn you a return allows you to invest in real estate without the day-to-day responsibilities.

However, the key is partnering with a professional agency that not only supplies experienced VAs but also uses robust systems—like well-known CRMs—to track calls, monitor lead quality, and analyze performance metrics.Keep in mind that not every VA agency is created equal.

Yet another reason, (albeit not in the top three) why all rental property should be in an LLC with a wife or child as a partner (even .1%) so as to file the Form 1065.Number 1 is liability protection, Number 2 is privacy, Number 3 is ease of transfer for estate planning, Number 4 is possible sale of the LLC to conceal sales price (also called drop and swap), Number 5 is having a single entity for financial reporting, Number 6 is brand identity.

One solution I see some people do is to partner with another investor on a couple of deals where each brings something to the table...more capital, experience, etc.

Out-of-state investing in cash-flow markets or partnering with experienced investors for passive returns are also great ways to put your capital to work.