As long as your extended family member has no problem being involved in the mortgage process you will not have issues with the financing. 

The challenges I faced in the process was negotiating with private lendersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Seems to me that if your ambient soil has issues and is moving, that a foundation problem will just happen again.Before you start dumping huge sums of money into this, you need a soils engineer, not a foundation contractor.

This diversity ensures comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the investment process.🔍 Due Diligence: A strong team conducts thorough due diligence, leaving no stone unturned.

I could see needing a property manager 10+ years ago but it seems pointless now unless you have a huge property that requires full time manager/maintenance techs.

Talk with your RE agent about properties your interested in and try to visualize the cost, process and time invested.

That shaves 4-6 weeks off the process. 

After that, you know what the process looks like, and it will go a lot smoother later on if you want to sell the condo to buy a second multifamily home.

You could then sign a retainer with said attorney who handles the rest of the process (title searches, filing fees, etc.).

Starting out may be nerve-racking and difficult, but with the right guidance the process can become seamless and easily repeatable.