All of these come back to one important factor, you need to bring value to the table while mitigating risk.

- The type of account(s) that hold your life savings is important in this decision (ie. savings, brokerage, pre-tax retirement, Roth retirement).

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

 @Greg Abel I think it's important to consider the long-term, as changing property management software is difficult.

I'm new to bigger pockets and more importantly I am new to the real estate game.

I feel it's extremely important that I link with like-minded individuals.

Since there are technically 2 cities called Kansas City and they are located in different states (with different laws and building codes), it's very important to distinguish between the two, local referred to as KCMO and KCK.So, a long way to ask, are you interested in real estate in KCMO or KCK to start?

When a tenant causes problems, I can remove them six ways from Sunday, typically much faster than the courts could do it.Financial Management & Reporting: It may seem small, but accurate accounting is important and not in the tool box of most investors.Market Knowledge & Rental Rate Optimization: Understanding the market is critical to maximizing returns.

Most importantly you seem to have an understanding that education is the foundation to build your investments on, and that will keep you from chasing shiny objects. 

They pile up fast.If you’re serious about long-term wealth building in real estate, protecting your portfolio is just as important as growing it.