Even free Tools like BASELANE can help reducing cost or even allowing you to self manage. 

Not to mention it’s all tax free money you can spend today due to the tax code.

Currently living rent free and building equity/savings for the next one. 

I typically do most of the work myself or hire my handy man who does just about everything and for a great price.I definitely have more experience in the construction industry than in the mortgage one for now, but I would love to chat further if you're willing to share some of the knowledge you have :) (up to this point it has been only my mother and I investing and we have about 6 properties collectively.)Thank you for all of the input!!

I'm not too familiar with Section 8 in Clevland, but if you're ever looking to expand over to PA/Pittsburgh area feel free to reach out!

Free flow is the brand 

Feel free to connect if you need any advice. 

I have about 25000 saved up and I'm living at home for free how much of that should I spend on a property or save.How does someone truly manage a property "effectively" from a distance?

Simply put, there are a lot more co-hosts/managers like myself and yourself who got started self-managing their own properties around covid and are now afraid or unwilling to buy new properties at current prices/rates, but want to use their knowledge/experience to keep increasing income in the space. 

Which again, people should later ask how such happens in a "free market system"....