Personally I would regulate them the same way as Brokers as that's what they are, but this is a step in the right direction for sure. 

I have spoken to her about buying her out.

my wife and I have small positions with Bam and have also met in person with Ivan at his office in Indy..

Your PM will create new challenges for you that you will have to face. 

What are the best steps to take when getting started? 

I wanted to use the camera footage as evidence in a civil case against the tenant.I was initially told that it would take 2 weeks to get the footage to me, then that blew out to several months, and now finally 6 months later they finally get back to me and tell me the footage doesn't exist, even though the initial report said cameras were activated.That footage would have shown that the tenant was making threats to damage my property (which she made good on).Do I have any recourse on the police for failing to provide the footage on a timely basis?

Do you have a significant other who could take out the loan?

If you’re using financing, this situation might also influence lender decisions.I have many rentals in Jacksonville FL and have had to evict three tenants.

At death, the property gets a stepped up basis.  

We have lots of wholesalers so I'd recommend getting on their lists to add to the number of investment opportunities that are coming across your plate.