This means that for RE to be a good investment it must return enough above 10% to be worth the additional effort of being an RE investor. 

You must keep the ownership percentage the same at all times and all income/expenses must be split according to your ownership percentage.Be sure to seek help of a professional who can guide you and structure this correctly so you can avoid violating prohibited transactions rules:https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-particip...

In the event of a cash crisis they may very well be coming to you with receipts in hand.The “hood” must be going upscale though, I don’t provide a/c units in my bucolic area.

You must be colleagues with someone you'd like to bring into the conversation.

Mainly, I'm looking at areas where I spend a decent amount of time due to visiting family.At the moment, I'm looking at West Missouri (closer to Kansas City), Atlanta, and North Alabama.

Vacancy and maintenance are a fact of life of buy and hold real estate and must be taken in to account.

I visited my dad in my hometown of Fort Wayne, IN this weekend, while also having an appointment to check out a SFR on the market.

Why don't you move there and visit (what you'd be leaving in) Willits after you're set up?

What are some good questions to ask when visiting brokerages because I know a lot of brokerage are trying to get you in the door to recruit for them?

He must be somewhat if he’s on this forum!