This can affect the feasibility of collateralizing your hard money loan, and the refi (you might need two, or three, loans instead of one, which not only increases the difficulty of getting the refi(s) through underwriting, but could mean 2-3 sets of origination and closing costs).

@Eric Patrick Oden, that approach works however the difficulty lies in selling 30 POH for $10,000 cash (or even $5,000) to potential tenants in a reasonable amount of time.

Finding a good deal is the hardest part getting started so if you go to local networking groups and share it with experienced investor finding a partner should not be difficult. I

Difficulties with property management?

Have you had any difficulty getting your contractor (contractors?)

Will I face any difficulties with the mum being in a different state?

A consumer tenant/buyer for more than 6-months is legal, but dangerous and highly discouraged because compliance is almost impossible and the statutory penalty prohibitive.Also, you will have difficulty evicting if the judge knows anything because you (landlord) must show superior right to possession. 

My question, then is this; How difficult is it to begin a career in real estate?

Also have 23 units that are 6.5 hour drive and that really isnt that difficult. I

Researching neighborhoods is more difficult. I