Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management. 

@Anthony Zotto - By the way you ask the question I assume you're going to self manage the property instead of using a property manager.

Meanwhile, I have 10 units management experience. 

I also recommend you start looking for a professional property manager, at least until you educate yourself enough to run this solo.

Now, I’m full-time with Zuma Capital Group (ZCG), a company I co-founded to focus on acquiring and managing multi-family real estate investments.

thanks for your time and help 1st off, full disclosure here, Rent To Retirement advertises their properties on my Investment Properties For Sale Show, so I am not a totally unbiased opinion and it's only fair that I tell you this up frontHaving said that, outside of running my show for people like them, I also own a property management company in Northeast Ohio and have worked with 1,000's of out of state investors over the years.I say all of that to say this, the overwhelming majority of negative reviews I have seen on them are very similar to a lot of negative experiences investors have with my property management company and others like it that I've worked with.

For small MFH/SFH you have to find the deal, inspect, estimates and decide what to do, make a deal, get financing, get contractors, manage contractors, pay contractors, then turn it over to a property manager.

STR Property management is common and I know a lot of folks doing this.  

Talk to property managers and see if they would manage the other units.

Start by being actively involved with your PROPERTY MANAGEMENT duties.