This would likely take coordination with a tenant at some point - (ie - plenty of notice to them that they must vacate in order for you to sell the property)Since your current home is free and clear -  you could do a cash out refi or take out a new mortgage on the new house to be able to buy your paren't house and pay off the mortgage.  

When interviewing property managers, make sure you ask plenty of questions, thoroughly review their management contract, and request references.A little due diligence upfront can save you a lot of headaches down the road.

There are plenty of video reviews and Bigger Pockets comments on his website if you scroll to the bottom.

Skip the pricey coaches for now, there are plenty of free resources like here on BiggerPockets and YouTube.

Already plenty of good advice above, but there's one piece that is missing. 

Hey thanks for the invite.

If you learn how to use Hard Money loans properly and how to find good deals in need of rehab, there are plenty of areas of the country where you could buy 3-4 rent properties in solid middle class areas with good cashflow.

There's also plenty of lenders who falsely represent the true capital requirements to originate their loans or are merely up front fee collectors. 

I'm sure plenty of people fall for that crap, and it is really sad! 

Lexington is calmer than Columbia but still has plenty to do and great food and activities and its not a far from Columbia.