As you mention I have been in 1000s of homes and a rare day when I hit a street or neighborhood I've never been in. 

My RE agent said it will not be possible but I have seen people mentioning this on the forum.

https://apple.news/Ato5hWMeBRlCND30G8-h_YgHeat kills at least 28 people this week

Welcome to BP Marshall,These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

Occasionally, I'm asked about two or more people pooling their resources to buy properties.

People told me I could hire someone to help setup QB for my rentals but this would have cost a couple grand.

The best way, in my opinion, to get into real estate is through a house hack as I'm sure you've heard a lot of people say.

Some of the people may be friends or extended family that is hard for her to control, but she is ultimately responsible for.Would you rent to her again?

In my opinion Option 1 could be a bit risky in today's environment as we are not sure if prices have hit the bottom yet, there are positive signs in the CoS market that point to price appreciation in the future, but there is a good chance the interest rates are not coming down for a while, which will have a negative impact on home values. 

I'm not sure if prices have hit their lowest point yet, but they have come down a lot from when they were very high last year.Thanks for the help in advance.