I’d also love any advice on avoiding common pitfalls and how to build a strong foundation in real estate investing.If there are any resources, local groups, or even personal experiences you can share, I’d be grateful.

The person in the response above who got crushed by a $5000 repair never did have $100-200/mo. cashflow.

People who have service dogs (or horses, as these are the only 2 service animals) that are genuine have no issue disclosing that on the front end and can answer the 2 questions easily - is the animal necessary for a disability, and what specific tasks has the dog (or horse, if you're getting one of those) been trained to perform? 

I had hoped to set this up with PNC since I bank with them but an in-person visit to the branch is required for set up and this is not possible since I now live in Washington state.

What are the rules for removing this person, as I understand it he falls under hotel rules, not the landlord tenant act.

RE has always been a lifestyle for me personally. 

Personally, I had a similar situation when I bought my first home. 

Like @John Underwood said, your cleaner and handy person can be of great help getting things done.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Office space is gutsy at this time with many companies working remotely, maybe part of your investment was to bet that people will be coming back to work in person.