Both my wife and my background is in manufacturing, specifically operations, customer service, and project/account management. 

Hiring an assistant will take place once you have 75 - 100 doors, maybe more.

That's a great place to network. 

We spent about a month fixing up the place.

But now things are working more smoothly and after finalizing the accounting for last year, I have a better idea as to what kind of profit to expect.  

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

I have totally given up on Quickbooks though it remains the best accounting software for the non CPA type 

The garnishment has to be filled in county clerks office and the paperwork is served to the ex-tenant place of employment.

Please speak with your tax accountant asap or find a 1031 intermediary asap.

I find condos/townhomes to be easier to manage out of state because the HOA handles a lot of the maintenance, just be aware of condo fees and find a place that is reasonable like $300-400/mo or less if you are lucky.