I have a one and a half year old daughter and been engaged for nearly a year to my lovely fiancé.

The more information through screening and engagement you can have with the potential tenant the better.Management is of course more labor intensives and good property management I feel becomes a greater factor in success the more units you take on within a single asset.

I am looking forward to engaging with everyone on different topics!

Make sure you engage people on the forums and at local meet-upsEnjoy your journey reach out if you need anything.

Not trying to be harsh, just trying to keep you from frying your IRA by engaging in a prohibited transaction.

Find an individual with the CRE (Counselors of Real Estate) designation, interview him, and if their is mutual interest engage his sevices to guide you and your mother.  

The Deal Maker Sessions (not part of TREIA) can be found on MeetUp....meets once a month...wholesalers present non-MLS inventory.

The group was "OKC Deal Maker Sessions" in Oklahoma City. 

As far as finding a Jedi, I've observed that if you're engaged in the community and focus in on a specific area of REI, you'll soon find the folks that are already doing what you seek. 

@Randy BornIf you want to connect with other investors, there is a FREE landlording meeting this coming Thursday, April 21st, at Tommy's Pizza on Dublin-Granville that features education (a Q&A session for general real estate and landlording as well as a featured speaker) and networking and has a good mix of newbies and experienced investors.