Quote from @Joe Davis: Quote from @Jack Phillips: Quote from @Joe Davis: Yes, Go High level is good, so is podio if you can build it or purchase pre-built off the shelf like InvestorFuse. 

I strongly recommend getting involved with your local REI meetup groups so you can work out your pitch with help from other landlords.I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way without tone or facial expressions behind it. 

I'll say 1000 times, I'm so glad I listened to BP for years before doing this, or the stupid hangups would have me jumping off a cliff.

I have been digging into off market deals and it has been promising.

I’m starting off wanting to get into a primary residence that I plan to house hack and then figure out the next move into investment properties but that’s down the roadwith all that said, are there other ways that im not thinking of to 1.

Off market deals usually have nonrefundable deposits and a clunkier process that isn't as suited for out of state people until they have good contacts in the area to evaluate the property (mostly contractors that feel comfortable evaluating projects for you).

Some of those round thermostats still have an on/off switch, and some are AC/heat so the tenant could flip it to AC to keep heat off But I second the other point @George Paiva made - how can you be certain the heat isn't on?

You’re not going to find a safe way to do what you want unless you or the “buyer” has enough cash to pay off the note. 

Would love to connect and share insights on building a hands-off, cash-flowing portfolio!

If they are, I would pay them off first.I would invest in a different market(likely bigger market) where you can find reliable contractors or find a PM that will be able to manage the properties.