BUT as mentioned above, communication is the real answer.

Extreme weather or the uncovering of more problems is fair, whereas lack of organization and communication certainly is not.

Nothing was making us rich, but we had some hard assets, some cash flow, and the notes were being covered by the rents. 

Rich friends? 

It would look good on your paper and would look "better" when you introduce yourself to future clients that you have million things to back up your real estate license, but certainly don't need it. with real estate, you have to have good communication skills, understanding situation and how to handle it(problem solving), know how to control your stress, learn how to take care of clients under stress, analyzing, CALCULATION (like mentioned on thousands of bp podcasts) and network well. 

Our agent recommended a lender she works with often who she has been adding to communications with local property listings. 

I contacted the person, who communicated with me over the course of several days and insinuated she was the owner.

There are plenty of people who manage their own properties remotely, but if you end up somewhere and go into a comms blackout for a few days (all kinds of reasons why) you have no way of knowing if there is a problem, or worse, you had potential renters ready to move in and suddenly you stop communication.

After reading rich dad poor dad and biggerpockets podcast i'm excited to learn.  

It clearly communicates a brand’s values and considers the needs of the end user and its impact on the wider community.