Misdirected concern: This rare scenario is being overemphasized, likely to maintain the status quo of seller-set commissions.2.

You'll be able to maintain most of your capital and you'll learn a lot of useful skills. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

As large investors entered the market to acquire single family houses, our margins were squeezed and we ultimately could not maintain our target investor returns as the market totally changed.

Otherwise, I am the guy who answers questions, texts guests etc.The key to self management is setting things up and maintaining.

To me, if you aren't at least maintaining 0 cash flow, you're betting too much on appreciation to the investment work. 

I have part of a 401K loan to payback and money borrowed against my HELOC.2) Maintain a yearly savings rate above 55% for 2025.3) Purchase another rental before the end of 2025.

I was surprised to learn that even they, with all of their resources,  maintain a limited rolodex of GC's to whom they turn for repair work.

Also, can I stipulate in the lease that the tenant has to maintain the lawn and shovel the driveway and walkways, or am I required to pay a vendor?

Even then you would still need to actually go get the license and maintain it.