Now this is a very good mom and pop tenant who always pays on time and never complains about anything, no issues whatsoever so I would like to keep him of course. 

Through this exercise, you get to pick one strategy that you can really bite your teeth into.

Turn your current home into a rental.That's an easy way to cut your teeth with very little money.

I am originally from New Hampshire and I would love to connect with any BP members in and around NYC who have any experience whatsoever with real estate to learn more.

You should accept that and move on.Yes, you could tell them it's a business and to not call you on your cell phone at 10pm to tell you the rent will be two days late because their new baby is teething and they haven't found a job and how was your fishing trip and by the way the toilet isn't flushing and the neighbors are letting their leaves blow into our yard. 

Disclaimer is that I have no relationship with Zumper whatsoever, just a guy who used them and relaying my experiences.

If she wants you to cut your teeth managing property for her, she can sign a contract paying you to manage the property. 

He said that would not be an issue whatsoever. 

Not in SC.SC puts no requirements whatsoever on the investor.

So there are ways to deal with it.Be careful when/if choosing to use a Quit Claim Deed:A person receiving a purported real estate interest via a quitclaim deed may receive no legal right to the property whatsoever.