Ensure your finances are under control, completely.

Your program sounds spot on, I like the "graduating" to less restrictive properties, but initial intake into the most tightly controlled home.The NIMBY factor is certainly an obstacle, but can be overcome with persistence (of legal action to enforce one's property rights, assuming one is in a correctly zoned area).something that could be added is work outreach program, as the ability to find work after recovery is obviously critical.

LOL ) and put down the flood barrier in the garage to control any water coming in. 

I'm debating Launch Control or staying with SC.  

If you want more control, you can set up your own systems for rent and communication, but a good property manager for out of state investing is the way to go.

I went from 5 rentals to 19 during that time.I know others who are much better at systems, networking and controlling rehab costs than myself who scaled much larger, much faster, and never ran their own marketing.Hopefully this context helps.

These are long term, illiquid investments that are completely out of your control.  

It gives you much more control and oversight.  

There is no way that resident can afford a 500 jump, and I ended up losing thousands of dollars.Real estate is a business, collecting a future stream of revenue, and you need to be in control of the revenue and expensesGino

4) How to control maintenance costs.