FOLLOW THE K.I.S.S method plan (keep it simple and stupid).Find and hire a real estate agent that understands multiple investment strategiesGet pre-approved - see what options you havebased on your pre approved price - identify an area you want to invest in that you can affordLeverage the agent to : bring you properties, assist in pulling comparables (you should know your comparables of the area you are looking in, this is for a second opinion) review and confirm your estimated rental income, assist you with acquiring the property, and have a list of resources you could use; contractors etc.Looks at properties and make offers that work for YOU.Also,Do not pull your IRA money out, leave it there and let it grow - leverage this to meet your lenders reserve requirements.Buy Multi family to holdBuy single family to fix and flip and produce more income to buy more multi families.

These seem like simple questions but google doesn’t seem to have a simple answer. 

The protections are there because if the police can simply put out a squatter it would be simple for landlords to never give their tenants anything in writing and have the police remove anyone they didn't like or who didn't pay as a "squatter."

All of that being said, most property management companies of any size likely have full-time or part-time handymen (for lack of a better word) that that service simple repairs across units for multiple owners.  

That is cheap and simple to do.

Mixed-use fairly simple need to ensure the percentage % of the commercial space versus residential is within guide lines. 

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

It's that simple.

You can use that money to put down on any new purchase the bridge loan is set up as an interest only loan for up to 18 months.You can also use a simple "Renovation Loan" to purchase a home or after you close but the renovations must fit into the new ARV/LTV.

From my simple calculations, taking into account paying for attorneys, business structure/expenses, etc. not to mention the time of due diligence, and understanding legalities, it seems more lucrative (AND SAFE) to invest in a fund.