If you want to start a fix & flip business that allows for bigger returns but bigger risk, that's another. 

Most traditional property managers don’t handle this setup due to challenges like managing tenant disputes, coordinating overlapping move-ins/outs, and the risk of Fair Housing violations when selecting tenants.

Quote from @Garry Lawrence: I need advice on a serious situation involving a property I’m about to buy.

And I also see many questions popping up about running a short term rental business, which to me is more of a business than an investment although it does involve an investment in real estate. 

Most mortgage companies will not call loan due if payments are current but you do run that risk and need to be prepared to payoff or refi at a moments notice.

A single is find if it means less risk. 

some hype but also a lot of good information.also remember: seller finance of a paid off asset, lower risk. 

Decide how involved in real estate you want to be.

How much risk are you willing to take?

In the case of GEG, we let our members know we did not have a track record with them - they were new to us and just being tested - and therefore it was even more important to perform thorough due diligence since we can't be involved in the transaction.