Check reviews online, etc., to see how far down the rabbit hole they are willing to go.

Assuming OP has income to offset of course, and depending on other individual factors related to their personal tax situation obviously... am I missing something?

I am pursuing the investor niche myself and I’m curious on what things are like from your point of viewAnd maybe I can pick up some tips ;)

I'm assuming you mean once twice a year, if so, YES of course, 

Of course if the goal is to build a big portfolio that's a different story, but definitely manage the first few yourself for as long as you can. 

A few tips that should help as you go! 

That could just be the dialect used in the midwest where I am.There is a big difference in industry knowledge between a residential agent that can legally do tenant rep work, and full time tenant reps.As for next course of action: I tend to be a pretty straight forward guy.  

Any guidance/tips would greatly be appreciated!

It's challenging to find reliable starting points online without falling prey to scams.

The investor seems genuine and I could not find any major red flags about him online.