I don't know anything specific about the Cincy market (and what the type of neighborhood this one is in - (A, B, C, etc.), but I've been told it's very similar to where I live in St.

Under this rule, if you spend at least 100 hours on the property and no one else exceeds your time spent, you can qualify as materially participating.

There isn't one thing.For my out of state properties, vacancies have been a nightmare.

I have one that needs to be done. 

We've had a lot of good experiences and some not so good ones. 

Starting with a small multifamily property is a fantastic idea—it gives you a chance to live in one unit while renting out the others, which can help offset your mortgage and build equity faster.

Kiavi (formerly Lending Home) was one of the first lenders for Fix-n-Flip,but they are very automated.

I know of other softwares, like Baselane that handle income and expenses all in one place.

I often read that one should seek a commissioned sales role because your comp is uncapped and that has served me well. 

One option I haven't noticed being mentioned is to auction it.