maybe best thing would be an interactive video call,  so you can say things like hey don't skip the bathroom or whats behind that door3)   careful to recognize what might be tenant damage and what might be issues or defects in their unit that is not their fault.   

Based on what I hear from YouTube (not a primary source understand), if you quitclaim it into a land trust assuming your state recognizes land trusts this won't trigger the due on sale.

Generally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

Do not ignore initial cash flow, but recognize its limits and that by itself it does not define a successful RE purchase.  

I recognize that I'm putting a very small amount down (I'd be putting down 1-1.5% since I'm including my 2-2.5% commission as an agent), and not expecting large cash flow numbers, but I'm hard pressed to find anything that makes financial sense once I were to move out. 

This is why they learn how money works, learn how to analyze markets, and develop their own strategies that allow them to recognize opportunities and be able to take advantage of them, instead of trying to compete with all the other REI out there finding the same properties, and ending up with the inevitable bidding war destroying that property's deal. 

@Beau F Borinstein Generally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

I created an LLC already with my wife and now trying to get our first duplex but with the current complexity of the market, it has proven very difficult.

@Guy Idan I applaud you for recognizing that getting a mentorship isn't a cost but an investment.I do not have any valid opinions about THAT particular one but here are my thoughts.

Another way is to invest as an LP in apartment deals, but I would spend some time getting educated so you can recognize a good deal and a good operator vs one who has a proforma that is pure fiction or makes all their profits off of fees.