If possible, I will also be renting out the extra bedroom (if there is one) in the unit I will be occupying.My questions: To learn the ways of land lording, does anyone suggest doing a du-, tri-, or quad-plex over the other?

I read a lot of books and threads regarding the importance of Due Dilligence for the apartment buildings.After the proptery is under contact,I will definitely do the detail due dilligence in person and with propterty manager or contractor.But still I have the concern that before I put the proptery under contract,if I am in long distance or out of state,how could I do the due dilligence to do the pre-acqucition analysis (repostition chance,how much value can de added)?

She's quick, extremely organized and detail oriented.All that lead up to say, is there a market for a part time 1099 assistant for independent real estate investors?

The approval letter states the approved terms in detail. 

In this world of too much information and the need for attention to detail I personally like getting as much information as I can on any given subject; especially if it might impact or influence my personal financial situation which this does. 

You've got to be either dragging a lot of extra info the main ledger to support sub ledger functions or you're missing details you could use for reporting because youre main ledger can't support all that information.

I went into detail about the idea background, discussed the way it would go, etc., and got hijacked again and told I could not post it. 

Hey BP,Need your input on this please.I've had something come up in my personal life and will need extra cash over the next 6 months to a year.

Do you have any suggestions on how to educate myself before jumping in to purchase something and then being hit with fees or extra expenses I'm not prepared for?

Take care of your tenants by offering extra perks that others don't offer...like washer/dryer, Wi-Fi, small grid-tie solar system.