I will send my tenants an entail or text with 24/48 hours notice.

This will give you an idea on a range of what things could cost and what each piece of work entails.

I am looking for someone with experience in the field that would be willing to let me tag along and really see what the job entails.

I know that there have been things I've wanted to do in my professional life outside of real estate that seemed impossible until I just started taking steps and realized it wasn't all that difficult once I broke it down, it just seemed overwhelming before I really understood what it entailed.

I’m trying to figure out the best way to purchase properties while not in the country so I can build my portfolio while working my day job, because I’d like to work towards either quitting my job or moving to a stateside admin position (which entails a pay cut).

Or how long is the lease and what does the lease entail.

You need to find out what it entails if you decide to do them. 

But this will also entail contacting real estate agents, lenders, property managers, and contractors ala David Greene.My current situation is that I live in China, have a ton of free time, am paying off my credit card debts, investing a little in Dividends/ETFs and am just starting to get into property investing.Things to do:1.

Which may entail your investment property. 

@Danny MakOf course hire professionals... except as other have said: Do the work for the experience so you know what the tasks entail.