Next, set up the ability to send wire transfers.

I am wondering if transferring the cash periodically to a standard brokerage IRA account may be my best option.

Would love to have a reliable person to help free up some of our time to focus on growing the business.

They may get paid on the 3rd and need to not initiate a payment until their paycheck hits their account to avoid being overdrawn.I personally have a 5 day grace period and rent is considered paid when the transfer is initiated.

I have been struggling finding fair priced reliable contractors in my area.

The payoff is worth it in the long run with reliable, on-time rent payments and tenants who are more likely to stay long-term, and take care of your property. 

The idea that you could screw up so many multifamily investments but are a reliable source for investing in farmland is farcical.

I’ve often found that a property’s best path forward isn’t always the most obvious.. sometimes letting go unlocks capital for the next wave of growth, sometimes holding tight after refinancing keeps that reliable monthly boost (from what I’ve heard).I had a friend who snagged a multi-family in a similar price range about a decade ago.. at the time, it felt like a giant step.

I was drawn to real estate as a way of investing money I have saved up (around $130K with additional funds to leverage out of a 401K if needed), and potentially creating reliable cash flow over the next 10 years. 

If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.