yes, you can be successful in any of them, but only if you have a team / network. 

@Lauren MerendinoI strongly believe that your chosen market should be somewhere that you can go to in person / have strong personal knowledge of / have family or a network in already.  

They originate 5 year interest only notes for buyers of turnkey SFR properties working through a network of turnkey providers.

I am happy to connect with you and also send you my network of vendors as well. 

Networking How did you finance this deal?

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.

I am in the Indy area and would like to better network.

Cincinnati and Columbus chapters are very active here and nationally and a great resource for networking, recommended contractors/vendors and education.

Networking with local real estate investor groups can also help identify lenders active in your area.

Advise him in writing that - email AND via US postal system with proof of delivery required that the lease remains in effect as is and that you, again, recommend that he file a claim with the provider of his renter's insurance for any losses he felt were sustained.