Feel free to pm me and I can provide their contact details.Sounds like a solid plan to me, now, just have to continue that daily consistent action to put it in place. 

Just make sure to consume contents here as much as possible and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

I have spent the better part of a year learning as much as I can and feel like it's time to take some action. 

Just make sure to consume contents here as much as possible and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

But if a potential client came to me with this case I would 100% take this agent/property manager/landlord to court on consumer fraud. 

It discusses the art of neutral thinking and overcoming challenges by getting to the truth to determine action.

I have been an avid consumer of BiggerPockets for a couple of years, and just last month I jumped in the game and got my real estate license here in Illinois.

It will be very time consuming and tedious, but doable if you don't give up.

Holding costs will consume some of that 20%.My point is do your research.  

other investment opportunities (other than a flat out loan at a favorable interest rate) seem pretty fraught with peril as you will need your sister's consent and participation to take any action that would allow you to realize any gain, including a refi or property sale.