IG is prob the most relevant social media platform with a decent messaging capabilities. 

Will this affect her survivors benefits social security income? 

W2 jobs do NOT qualify you for Real Estate Professional status, even if the job is in real estate! 

We've been communicating quarterly on the property status, but a simple search on Zillow made me think he's lying to me.

It doesnt have info on tenant status but if that is offered on other platforms it seems like a great option to have.You'll need to cold call and follow up (mailers, calls, visits) with 1,000s of leads for the next year or so before getting a significant # of chances/appointments to convert the leads.

You have to just commit to doing the lead generation 5-6 days a week (social posts, door knocking, talk to people you know, talk to people you don't know, host open houses for agents in your office, drive for FSBO's, etc) until you have planted so many "seeds" that they result in business. 

They have zero accountability once you hand over your credit card.This is not specialized knowledge- it is free that you can find anywhere- free on social media, YouTube, bigger pockets, podcasts.

I’m particularly interested in off-market opportunities and would appreciate working with someone who knows the area well.The purchase will be under my name, but I’d love to take advantage of any benefits tied to my daughter’s first-time buyer status, especially considering her limited credit and assets.

Recommend 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.

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