Though I would caution you on hard money lending until you understand the industry a bit better, that can be very rewarding but you have to be able to do your due diligence on deals because you're turning over your hard-earned money to an individuals project, often a flip. 

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

If we scale at the right pace - doing our best due diligence - those issues will only be minor even if they seem extreme. 

-- solid strategy, make sure you look at the trailing 12 months cashflow and do extensive due diligence, you might even consider hiring someone to help you with due diligenceInvesting in mobile home parks?

When interviewing property managers, make sure you ask plenty of questions, thoroughly review their management contract, and request references.A little due diligence upfront can save you a lot of headaches down the road.

And don’t skip the due diligence—inspect everything and plan for unexpected costs.Take it one step at a time, and you’ll do great.

It’s a great reminder to trust your own due diligence and not let others make critical decisions for you, like hiring a property manager.For future investments, building a trusted team and maintaining direct oversight is key, even with remote deals.

Bigger Pockets also vets lenders a bit before allowing them to participate in the Bigger Pockets Find A Lender tool so they've already done some of the due diligence for you. 

If you've done your due diligence, you already know what price you think is fair and you don't need a realtor for you to pick up the home and do a home inspection and send paperwork to an escrow company... it's not that complicated if a SFR..

However, I always encourage investors to do their own due diligence.