It requires more effort/work to be successful than most non experienced investors realize.  

Here is some information that might be helpful.Rent Collection/Property Management:For collecting rent from multiple tenants and managing your property, here are a few popular options:Cozy.co: This platform is free for landlords and provides rent collection, expense tracking, and even maintenance request functionalities.Buildium: This is more comprehensive and suitable if you ever decide to scale up and manage multiple properties.

Especially with the in-law unit, you may be required by the town to occupy one of the two units, please look into your regulations.The question I have is why would buy it at all?

PITI is $522, but you also have to account for maintenance, vacancies, etc.It definitely looks worth investigating further!

This can serve as a passive method to accumulate the funds required to kickstart your investment journey.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

There is a piece of legislation on the November ballot for San Francisco (not sure if it'll be for the whole state) that says that even if a tenant leaves voluntarily, you will be required to market the rental for the same amount that you were previously renting for and will not be able to ask for market rents. 

USICS together with the department of labor (DOL) require your employer to provide evidence that you possess a certain set of skill and that the employer has tried but cannot find a suitable local candidate.The H1B visa allows you to work (earned income) for your employer only.

Todd,A Reverse Mortgage or HECM loan is an Agency backed mortgage that allows you to access a portion of your equity with no payment required, the interest you're not paying gets added to the loan.

2) Our lender does not require a Phase 1 assessment.