My financial situation is somewhat unique, so I’m sharing the details below in case anyone can provide guidance.1.

hey @Matthew Toporowski, at the least I would check their financials/tax returns to see how profitable they are (which translates into how easy it will be to pay your rent).

Accreditation today has a seemingly lower bar than it was, say, ten years ago due to inflation.

With many kids and adults today hiding behind social media and having trouble communicating, we have found some significant growth and added value with having him do this.

Prioritize your financial stability.

Get a good eviction report on them and prior to do anything with Section 8 make sure they have their deposit funds together, today.

The government does not want you to have any day-to-day involvement in the investment.  

The more time you spend on administrative tasks coordinating with multiple service providers, the less time you get to spend on managing your properties, finding new potential investments and increasing your financial returns.Tax strategies and property insurance are two areas that are highly customizable because no two portfolios are identical.

@Abigail KingThe important ones have already been covered by others here but a "real estate adjacent"/financial freedom book I recommend is Retire Young, Retire Rich by Kiyosaki.

Prices there tend to be fairly high so make sure the financials make sense to you.If you're going the townhome route, make sure you fully understand the rules and regulations of that particular community.