You may not like their current deals/offerings, but I would call each of them and let them know what you are looking for - essentially your "buy box."

Part of my issue was not having a reasonably priced handyman ahead of time and eventually overpaying to just get it done and also inexperience as a manager.With that said, you essentially have two options: very cheap properties in less good areas (you're looking at 100k or less--which you might have trouble getting a good lender for)  or trying to do some sort of house hack (e.g. live in flip, live in rent by the room, multifamily) where you budget will be closer to 200k-300k.Personally, I would not look at real estate until you are maxing out your 401k and IRA, but lots of folks have done significantly better with real estate than stocks and would think I'm crazy for suggesting this.

If you were financing a property that netted $300 after principle, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI), and say your rent was $1,200 a month.

Understanding cash flow and expenses is essential.

People trying to “wholesale” who lack knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law, the local real estate market, the market for the property type they’re trying to wholesale, etc, CAN NOT WHO;ESALE ETHICALLY no matter what they do.  

Having a team in place is essential to long-distance investing.

It's essential to prioritize their comfort and peace of mind during the transition.● Management Company Challenges.

It's a virtuous cycle that expands your network and opens doors to even more lucrative investments.One of my key principles as an investor is to provide attractive returns to my partners.

So true, unfortunately the fed has essentially kicked the can down the road, repeating volkers mistakes in the 70's.

A good GC is essential, especially for remote projects.