Possibilities are endless.... housing, a farm, sell the timber, trailer park, subdivide and re-sell, explore/mine resources,  hold and sell later... 

I want to explore and learn as much as I can before I officially jump in.

Until recently, they were collecting rents in person, but they are no longer able to, due to advancing age and disability.Does anyone out there please have some candidate property management companies, that are reputable and honest, and would be willing to service this level/number of apartments?

.* Explore the commercial properties route - where they look more at your downpayment + ability of the property to service the debt, rather than your W2.* Do the house under your wife's name (if she still has a W2)The first 2 options will either mean high rates or high amount of funds down.

I'm normally on the other side of these deals and exploring a new set of deals where I'll buy and take on other investors who want to get into the deal.

Can anyone recommend a reputable wholesaler in the St Cloud MN area?

If that's the case, I wouldn't invest for cashflow; I'd invest for equity growth.I think you should first explore househacking in Gardena.

In that case, you will need to establish a relationship with someone that has boots on the ground whether it be an reputable agent or property manager that is familiar with the area.

Like with everything in life, the basics (such as the fact that flips do not generate capital gains) should come before exploring advanced topics (like OZ).

If you seek assistance from a third party, make sure that it is a reputable counseling agency.