As for income verification, I require the applicants two most recent paystubs and if self employed I need their most recent tax return.

And most regret it.I'll make the opposite case: it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.To any new investor who is reading this: In real estate cost and risk have an inverse relationship.

At the point I made that decision, I didn't even know about self-directed IRAs, I just knew in general IRAs had a bit more flexibility.  

I've consistently written about the forces of nature and her current and future effects on the real estate market (even while often being ridiculed and politicized on this very site for it) regardless: I personally moved and invested in coastal Oregon in 2018 from Venice Beach Los Angeles partly as a result of the trajectory of climate and have assisted several clients that specifically purchased on the Oregon Coast for their own 'climate havens,' investment and future retirement homes. 

(I think they charge around $110 last I looked.) 8 years later the tenant they placed is still there but I have self managed for the last 5 years as rents have climbed to $3,500. 

These programs often assert to guide you step-by-step through the process, provide assistance with funding, and connect you with contractors.

If the seller isn't responsive, then do like the idea of telling the tenant you tried, and see if they can get some free legal assistance from a tenant resource center.It is a good reminder as closing approaches to ask the seller to keep tenants updated on the pending sale and when ownership is scheduled to change.

Alternatively, once you have a full time job (or an employment contract), you should be able to qualify for a loan and utilize a Down Payment Assistance program.

Hi @Ramsey Doumani,Your strategy is more than possible, self management with the team you already have in place should be a breeze.

I believe they will let me assist them with managing and helping grow the investments, but am worried about making any moves since I have no direct investment experience of my own.