First, it fast-tracks your learning as an investor - you are forced to develop better time management skills, build your network of reliable contractors/ handymen, etc..Second, when you are ready to transition to a property manager, you are well equipped to evaluate and hire the right company.3.

You need to develop a subject matter expertise and treat this like the hands on business that it is. 

I primarily work as a part-time CFO for new (and "old") real estate developers and investors, primarily helping them financial analyze their deals and finding them the best rates and terms for financing.

Seacoast has a mix of those, especially in towns with younger populations, think Dover, Newmarket, Somersworth, Sanford, Biddeford.

To meet this requirement, you must spend at least 750 hours per year actively participating in real estate activities, such as property management, development, or acquisitions, and these activities must constitute more than half of your total working hours for the year.

However, you have to invest in specific communities where they are encouraging development.

If the project is in Canada then I would look to an attorney that understands international law as it could be more complex.Personally for something along the lines of what you are doing I would look to partner with another developer vs trying to raise the capital as that will be less labor intensive.

In rural areas where I am, like northern Johnston County or northern Harnett County, I don't think there are many laundromats relative to the population.

I would love it if someone developed software that automatically changes the cover photos and tracks impressions and conversions.

It will help round you into a more complete individual as you continue to develop and mature.