The Bigger Pockets Blog https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/is a great resource for all aspects of real estate investing.

Like Scott said, you can do better.I should have added that rent of $1900 for a 225k prop in Wisconsin is not good.I can get $1,800-$1,900 on the duplex I just got an accepted offer on for 170k which is still not the best in terms of investment opportunities, but I'll be living in half, so the quality of life aspect and the rareness of the B+ neighborhood larger duplexes in my area sold me on it.

Revisit any aspects of the process that confuse you and do a deeper dive using the BP forums, podcasts, or other books/online resources. 

Strategically placed would solve your problem however they are more costly to install properly.

You don't need to learn how to do every aspect of a deal yourself.

We've been working hard in Cleveland and have done almost every aspect of residential real estate there.

So valuable to see how other people are managing the more mundane aspects of real estate, but its so necessary to develop best practices.

The agreement is a two-year term with an option for a third (at a $750 extension fee).Now I am trying to cash out the seller and get my own title and I've been actively talking to lenders/brokers and it seems like every product has some aspect where they can't lend to me.

We're also now serving on the de facto "board" to help her with more strategic decisions.There's a program in KC that works with landlords (somehow I've forgotten their name) who we also want to start working with.

This is the realm of underwriting more than the legal aspect of your entity.