Self-education is the first step.

Getting enough passive income to step away from a job is going to be hard to do in Oregon.

(End)Unfortunately, HOAs are often ran by individuals who are not the most knowledgeable on regulations, accounting practices, and more - and property managers do not want to intervene for fear of losing the contract. 

This is perfectly fine if you are going to be living there a long time, but I see people who use a home as a stepping stool home to a larger home in future and make it very customized to their liking but then when try and sell it, it does not appeal to the masses.

I'll second notion or another living wiki-type platform if it's just notes you're after, or if you're looking for something more task-oriented, Asana features project pages and other functions that track data and next steps.

In those cases, the title company guided us on the necessary steps to resolve the title issues, and we did whatever was required to close the deal.

Also, after you find the homeowners and get in contact with them, what's your next step?

To take it a step further we have been taking loans from our 401K’s to help support down payments on rental properties.

It is always the battle between practicality vs aesthetics.

E&O insurance isn’t mandated but is a standard practice in the industry to protect against mistakes or oversights.