This is especially true with multifamily where word travels between tenants fast if someone gets over on the landlord or gets a concession etc.

In fact my wife and I travel extensively so I'm not sure what he really means by "hands on" but I will be finding out when we meet to explore the opportunity in more detail.But it's a very successful property management company with lots of prime residential, mixed use, commercial/retail and even some mobile/manufactured home parks/properties in the portfolio.

It's  great to hear about another fellow healthcare sister wanting to do RE.  

Went to UM & my sister went to Carroll.  

Me, my sister, and friend have started an investment group and are here to learn all that we can before our first multi family purchase.

I love working hard, but I also really want to travel the world!

Expand the markets you're in and look for the path least traveled. 

I've contacted multiple brokers and they all tapped to their professional networks but none could give me a quote (AAA, farmers, travelers, etc). 

My sister lived down there so I used to look down there just out of curiosity.  

Repairs, improvements, legal/court fees, travel, etc.You don't "write off" the mortgage itself, but you can on the interest.