Hie @Ben SanfordWelcome to the site.you'll find alot of useful resources to building that passive income from real estateStick around and engage the community for an optimal experience

I have a one and a half year old daughter and been engaged for nearly a year to my lovely fiancé.

The more information through screening and engagement you can have with the potential tenant the better.Management is of course more labor intensives and good property management I feel becomes a greater factor in success the more units you take on within a single asset.

I am looking forward to engaging with everyone on different topics!

Make sure you engage people on the forums and at local meet-upsEnjoy your journey reach out if you need anything.

Not trying to be harsh, just trying to keep you from frying your IRA by engaging in a prohibited transaction.

Find an individual with the CRE (Counselors of Real Estate) designation, interview him, and if their is mutual interest engage his sevices to guide you and your mother.  

As far as finding a Jedi, I've observed that if you're engaged in the community and focus in on a specific area of REI, you'll soon find the folks that are already doing what you seek. 

Well, the truth is: custodian will not protect you; you are 100% responsible for violating the rules and you better understand the rules before engaging in a transaction.

We have not tied the knot yet but we did get engaged.