You may start out initially with receiving faxes and then progress to limited and supervised access to the MLS during non-work hours.

Lastly, be careful in the Operating Agreement so as not to create an employee relationship with you supervising or requiring when or how work is to be performed, such can triger tax problems, workmens comp and withholdings.You might try to put it together yourself, but really, it's your business and I'd suggest you pass everything by an attorney to have it blessed with legal water....good luck

Somehow I don't see how any of it is relevant to his question about buying a house or about investing in general.I'm also trained as a geneticist, but never worked in it - didn't want to be a lab monkey.

If this property has rent control it may be under the supervision of HUD.

Come check out the RareBird Investor Network tonight at Lucky Lab Pub in Multnomah Village.

I am a hands-on rehabber and while I am supervising the subs I swing a hammer too.

Meaning, I think people will eventually return to what they were doing to a degree, even if it's a few years after a vaccine, people get more comfortable going back out, etc.I just think there is too much opportunity, research labs, talent, night life, all sorts of things in Boston (and other cities) that will never cease to attract people.But again, to your point, I think this current situation will affect things greatly.

He would have time to perform initial inspections, supervise renovation/repairs, and work to maintain our local relationships. 

They may well appreciate being very close to work, will stay year round and may require less supervision.

Once you have your license, being under a sponsors supervision, while getting your feet wet is when you will get the most value for your license.