@Stacey OlsonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

You just need the right plan and the right people in your corner.A little background on me—I’m a real estate broker, investor, and developer out of Rochester, NY.

SW MN is hard to find Landlord Insurance, all local insurance companies say thy quote you landlord insurance, but they realy quote you general home owners insurance.

If I can find a property that just needs cosmetic updates, covers its expenses, and leaves a little extra, I’m interested.

From my experience, if I had started in real estate right after school, I would have very little network and little to no funds for the RE exam, CE classes, and networking registrations.

Quote from @Jimmy Rojas: Through loopholes there are many home owners that are illegal immigrants, if they get deported , what will happen to their homes? 

Don't take over rented systems from previous owners.

2) Buy a few out of state properties over the next few years, through a well vetted turnkey provider like the one I mentioned above, which should more or less break even or give me a little bit of cash flow, and since I'd end up with a few doors my risk would be a little more spread out? 

A little bit about me: I'm 30 years old and have been living full time in my sprinter camper van for the past 3 years working remotely in tech.

City won't let you rent out basement, but owner can live in basement.It may suck for 1-2 years, but then you'll have gained so much knowledge you can do better on the next one!