You're only as strong as your weakest link ... select your partners wisely. 

Any and all advice is welcome on self-managing-- I have the majority of this squared away (my team is pretty much in place, I am just worried about how to make myself available for issues that arise and how to best optimize my listing.) 

Goosehead (because of their lax onboarding standards) does not get the pick of the litter when it comes to carrier appointments and they've caused significant issues with profitability at many of the carriers they do have relationships with. 

The second branch of the site will be a platform to create a personal web page that will hold all of the agent's social media link (kind of like linktree).

As you may be aware they do not issue a refund.How is your duplex working out?

If these issues are persistent, it could affect your rental income and tenant satisfaction.Long-Term Investment Goals: Reflect on your long-term investment goals.

Take time to brainstorm your long-term goals and define your financial objectives.I would be delighted to link up with you if you are contemplating investments in the Midwest, specifically in Kansas City.Wishing you the best of luck as you embark on this new journey.

The leverage issue - My current back up plan if disaster strikes is that HELOC on my first property, so if I use that for a down payment I don't have that back up.

You are going to have "seasoning" issues trying to take cash out.

Hopefully tagging Fayetteville here will get some other investors on your radar and you could start a small online group.