But they forced you to use their management company, took 50%, and you couldn’t use the unit more than 2 or 4 weeks per year.

Price range, what you intend to achieve in the future, or the preference of managing the two rental units are some considerations for choosing between an apartment complex versus a single house to live in for life.

In fact, an agent can get you into on market properties and when you write an offer, the rest can easily be handled by a title company / real estate attorney (depending on your area) all the way to closing. 

If you're unsure about the legalities or the best approach, consulting with a property management company familiar with local laws or a real estate attorney could be invaluable.Best of luck with your new property and navigating this transition smoothly!

A company by the name of “Saluda Grade” contacted me explaining they took over their debts however, they are not buying back the property as we originally agreed with STOA. 

I’m the owner of a newer General Contracting company serving the area, we started operating in September last year.

To me that is buying stock in a company that primarily owns real estate. 

I would suggest to connect to other local investors as much as possible to network, educate yourself, make connections with title companies, contractors, wholesalers, hard money lenders etc, those will prove vital to your success.

Keep in mind that if you register your company in a different state than you are doing business in, you most likely will need to register as a "foreign entity" in the state you are doing business in.

One of the most common struggles for aspiring fund managers -- current cash flow.Many fund managers are struggling in the short term to produce cash flow for their business.In a typical structure, fund managers (specifically referring to folks who leverage SPVs to invest into specific deals or funds) -- may earn 1-2% upfront as an acquisition fee and earn the rest of their compensation in a profit sharing split once the preferred return to investors is achieved.