Always consult with a qualified professional to create a plan that aligns with your needs and objectives.

Therefore, it's crucial to seek professional advice to make informed decisions that align with your financial goals and circumstances.

Make sure your investment decisions align with your financial goals, risk tolerance, and time commitment.

Investment Selection:Identify specific investment opportunities that align with your strategy and the funds you've raised.8.

It's nice to see your GRM/cap numbers align..

This way your interests are more aligned, they have more incentive to keep tenants happy and avoid a consistent turnover.There are many ways to negotiate a management fee but any strategy that aligns interests is always a good tool to have.

If you don't feel SURE this contractor will solve problems rather than create them= PASSFind someone who's goals are aligned.

Attend local BNI's and chamber mixers to meet other professionals in the area who might align well with you to send you leads...example: home health nurses, estate planning professionals, probabe attorneys, divorce or bankruptcy attorneys, realtors, property management companies, ...you get the picture :-)Best of luck! 

You can either continue what you started and see it all the way through or stop now and learn what you interest you in real estate and then finding people to align yourself with to assist you along the way.

That said, if you take the time to connect with an investor-friendly realtor that will steer you in the right direction, get and vet references for a contractor, structure your payments to align the contractor's best interests with yours, and utilize technology (videos for walk throughs) as well as your agent to validate the work done there is no reason why you can't be successful.I would also consider taking on a partner for your first one.