Wife is shocked and mad that she was lied to, that this "deal" was done years ago behind her back and the supposed property manager has allowed the house to severely deteriorate to less than half its value.So now what does wife do when she can't afford to hire a lawyer to straighten out the mess? 

Check contractor references Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The whole hiring of unlicensed person got me pissed off. 

While you can’t completely control who applies to live in your properties, you most definitely can find areas that are popular with students, young professionals, families, etc. 4) just as important as finding the property, you need to have an exit strategy in mind for the property.

I hire a college graduate in mathematics, who has a sense of humor, can pass rigorous background check, has perfect credit, and has desire to learn sales. 2. no mortgage company gives free leads3. mortgage loan officers do not get salaried, we are 100% commission.

@Mike LengI will be biased but I think you should seek out a professional. 

I'll also ask, do you know if your property will your cash flow once you factor in professional management (20-25%)?

Here is a link for key questions to ask the various dev team members who you'll hire to execute your strategy as well: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13Z0B7mV--YRtVN3TJhez...Just shoot me a DM if you'd like to connect. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Replace broken window glass last Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?