If you have questions about how to find a good PM and what to ask them, I wrote a blog post with some of the details you'll want to look at, you can find it on my profile. 

Take advantage of the free blogs, articles, and podcasts on here.

Here's some ideas if you are looking at Seniors with Long-Time Ownership (ready for downsizing or transition to assistance.) biggerpockets.com/blogs/10944/74462-you-want-to-buy-their-home-but-how-do-you-get-the-attention-of-senior?

The blogs, podcasts, articles, and forum are excellent resources for you to learn and perfect whatever niche you are pursuing in real estate investing.Also, I would consider joining a real estate investment club in your area and network with other real estate investors and professionals in your area (appraisers, contractors, lenders, title rep, escrow agents, etc.).

@Madeline Jary - a lot of answers to your questions are in the forums and blog posts so I highly recommend searching those and listening to BP podcasts. 

@Mike Loy, As a realtor you qualify for a Solo 401k, which has many advantages over self-directed IRA, here are few:Contribute 10X more than into an IRA (up to $61,000 per year per participant)Access up to $50,000 from your retirement account tax-free and penalties-free at any time prior to retirement via participant loan featureExempt from UDFI tax on leveraged real estateInvest tax-free using Roth 401k sub-accountCheckbook control without use of an LLC Custodian is not required = no custodian, transaction or asset based feesYou can read it in more details here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/21298-sol...The bottom line is that if you qualify for Solo 401k - it would be way better than an IRA.

I read the blogs, I read the topics, and the Qs/As.

I included a picture of the hud on my blog post for detail.

If you would like to narrow down your thought process futher, read my blog post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/10850/74883-wh...Happy to answer any questions.

Websites, Blogs, Social Media, etc.I am new to real estate and just starting out our real estate investing education.