Especially if they are in a tough situation, your inexperience could lead to making their situation worse. 

Now we have too many properties so I'm handing the responsibility off to employees.

That's a tough one since lenders traditionally want proof that self-employment income is stable, consistent, reliable, etc.

It has been tough finding an agency that understands this industry here in Maine.

It's not real-estate specific, like Jared said, but the author is a tough sob and it makes you really want to fight for your interests in a lot of situations. 

I am going to have a tough time when I decide to invest outside of my local market. 

If it is I would recommend you start smaller than a multi-unit (maybe 1-2 unit... even going to a 3 or 4 unit for your first property could be tough if you're just starting).After you're feeling more confident with your level of education I'd suggest these as your next steps:- look at some properties online (ie.

Hi David, tough to answer without knowing more about the nature of the opportunity.

It would help you to review IRS prohibited transactions rules:https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-prohibited-transactions

She called me this morning and ask if she could break her lease because it’s too tough for her and her daughter to come home from school and work to see the house empty.