Turnkey services is also something that I am willing to look into. 

Then, I’d just take a firm stance that repair/maintenance issues with the UNIT will be dealt with quickly and efficiently but that you’re not going to deal with high end requests.

The house looks abandon and in need of some repair from what can be seen from the outside ( can only imagine the inside).

We have found houses the traditional way - through the Multi Listing Service (MLS), through foreclosure auctions, off of craigslist (that really weren't scams!)

Perhaps you can find one working in real estate services -- like Property Management, Contracting, Lending, etc. -- where you can learn the business while getting yourself in a position over time to make investments. 

@Flavia Vangelotti With your expressed concern for cash flow, I suggest considering a Debt-Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loan.

Using the 70% before subtracting repairs 160,425. 

The new trend they started a couple years back of arbitrarily needing to raise the annual subscription fee $100 each year to "provide the best service" would fit into this also

They also receive information on operational expenses through one of their loan servicer partners but I don’t find that to be entirely accurate.

She is not in the financial position to invest in a home when it comes to downpayment, repairs etc so it just would not work well.