However, ensure that the transition to 6% interest after 2 years is manageable with your projected cash flow.

He focuses on Arbitrage, but we focus on property management.

Spark Rental manages the day-to-day stuff.

Perhaps you can find one working in real estate services -- like Property Management, Contracting, Lending, etc. -- where you can learn the business while getting yourself in a position over time to make investments. 

I have several years in sales, management and training but I have never invested.

I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.

To combat this problem, a great management company who will have your back and navigate the ebb and flow of the ever changing climate of these rental sites is essential.

I am hoping to find another out of state investor who would be willing to chat about ways to be successful managing the rehab and the general chaos. 

Basically that means developing Investor portfolios, managing commercial assets and design build.

I would look into a manager, this is a bit murky and can open up some legal issues with one slip-up.