You also need to be aware that custodians are passive in nature and simply process transactions at your direction.

If I were going to have someone else manage them B or C class (think blue collar, and maybe lower blue collar) would be fine.What I would suggest is make sure you get good enough deals where, if you decide in a year or two that this just isn't for you, you can sell the properties and not lose any money after all closing costs.As for books, honestly I find BP and simply networking with local investors more helpful. 

If homes are selling for no less than $300,000 (simply by looking at the MLS, more research is definitely needed) and rent wouldn’t exceed $2000, that’s not even close to the 1%.

In my opinion, the answer is off base.I've routinely seen agents simply release the Buyer from their Buyer-Broker agreement is they were unhappy. 

My guess is that it is vacant ask if you have his permission to enter as long as you leave it secure when you are done. 

Welcome @Derwin Smith-Bishop I think entering the game in MF is a great direction...there is a ton of content here and an opinion about everything, so don't lose sight of your focus.

If you pay $175 per foot and the economy enters a brutal recession, which, with Trump and the GOP, let's face it, it will, you might be "buying high" and forced to "sell low" My two cents.

There has been talk of brick and mortar properties being taken over by online.For most retailers this is simply not true.

Now as we enter 2019 and you can actually see it since June of this year the market is not so forgiving. 

If you value liquidity and want to accelerate your investment portfolio and net worth then continue to live as simply as possible and keep investing.