If you're going to make a go of it I recommend tackling it yourself and advertising as heavily as you can until you build your client base.  

Otherwise you're going to find yourself later being short on budget when you're needing to tackle the big ticket items... like when you realize your furnace is in worse shape then your thought or that the floor joists under your kitchen are rotted. 

I suppose the best way to tackle this is treat it the same as if they were two unrelated co-tenants, even though dad alone qualifies. 

If the job is anywhere in Metro Atlanta or surrounding areas I'm sure he'd be up to try and tackle it.

My husband and I have done most of the Reno’s on our primary, including the kitchen complete with plumbing, electrical, and drywall, and the idea of tackling one of those houses terrifies me.

I'm not going to tackle the first one by myself.

It's still the same blocking and tackling:1) Figure your money out2) Identify what business you want to be in with a very cold heart3) Contact owners and don't wait for them to walk to you4) Be able to figure how much you want to pay so you can make money on the deal.My father, the mechanic, said it best: "You don't make money polishing tools, you make it when you fix cars"

I've got to give you props for tackling being a landlord from a far.

I would suggest maybe focusing on 1 market and become an expert there first before tackling other markets at the same time. 

I aspire to attain a point where I have enough passive income, along with my day job, to live comfortably without worrying about eating, taking a trip, or pursuing hobbies.Look forward to tackling this challenge.- Mike B