In my experience, allowing these professionals to guide you can be highly beneficial, as they are likely to recommend properties they would be comfortable managing.

I do not have many resources, but I am comfortable taking some risk and relying on my intelligence and research.

The owners became friends with the tenants and do not feel comfortable raising rents on their friends. 

Anything past that might feel weird.Good job going to your first one, that is a great step that too many people miss out on.

Don't agree one bit with that statement and Im getting a feeling that most people in this thread are inflating the struggles I've been facing.

I hope this helps and feel free to send me a message for any further questions.

The market here offers a lot of potential.I highly recommend making a trip here to get a feel for the different neighborhoods and understand where the best opportunities lie.

Together, the property nets us roughly $1,400/month after expenses.Equity Split: My partner owns 60%, and I own 40%.I'm exploring ways to take out my equity without disrupting this deal, as I feel this isn't the best financial decision for me right now.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Feel free to reach out would love to network.