This topic can be very specific to each person's situation. 

From what you've showed, I'd say your main focus should be working on your personal finance foundation rather than diving into an investment.

My personal rule of thumb for profile age is that if the profile was created before 2015-2016 (when the internet started to get a bit crazy with misinformation ahead of a certain presidential election), I'll generally proceed as long as they're interacting like a normal person (not a bot) and their profile looks otherwise legit.

The Operator or the HammerThis is the person that actually runs the physical asset - property and asset management, project management - takes care of the day to day gritty details of operating rental property.

The only exception is finding a drywall person and general carpentry person; that's the only jobs I try to find an individual person for.

For that reason, I personally don't buy properties that fall under an HOA.Food for thought!

I appreciate the detailed suggestions and personal experiences you shared.

As a landlord you may receive rent from the government but you still must manage their ward/your tenant by your standards.If you screen and allow tenants with below average credit scores there is no doubt you will be effected by this tenant.

Personally, I like "light" value-add and "core plus" investments that are larger buildings.

Again.... from professionals I haven't met and friends whom I know personally that run their own companies...I am curious, what is your policy on hiring friends (whom own their own companies) to work on your properties?