Do you know the other markets well? 

A tiered system works well: reward individual performance (e.g., quick work order completion) and team-based success (e.g., overall portfolio stability or income growth).Be cautious when setting pay expectations.

First time investor, hoping to obtain my first duplex soon, and this family land purchase is on the horizon as well.

I have been listening to BiggerPockets for a couple of months now and have been doing my own research over the past several months as well.

STRs work best in tourist-heavy areas with high demand, while LTRs perform well in markets with stable economies and diverse job opportunities.

My accountant was lazy, not well informed and provided bad advice.

Background checks on how well they avoid trouble.

I guess the well has run dry.

I'm currently building up capital for future ventures and properties that I find on market, as well as attempting to find the best brokerage where I can work under an individual who is already more established.

People in your market who are doing well want to network with new, hungry people and lift them up.