That being said, if you're okay losing some authority/control, don't shy away from condos especially if you're looking for a low-risk entry into real estate. 

Does anyone use a smart keyless entry to monitor their contractors coming and going for house flips ?  

In the P&S contract, you put in the contingency clauses.If you owned MFR's, you'll have to respect your tenants, and some tenants are very particular, Some only allow visitors when they're there, though I have a clause in the lease that allows entry in emergencies.

Sometimes you can find some other deals with direct mail etc. but that will have a higher barrier to entry.

I only mentioned it as an option when considering having a Buy and Hold rental portfolio as it would give him an opportunity to have a lower cost of entry. 

You are able to earn a higher wage where you live and then invest in areas that have lower cost of entry.

What do you think would be a good entry offer, is $115k too low?

Your number for entry is closer to the $70K mark on average.

At this point, I'm looking to find an entry-level position that allows me to gain experience in construction management and offers a W2.

The barrier to entry is high in Alaska relative to the returns (unless you're able to buy at steep discounts) and the market fundamentals are not very good.My prediction for the market is continued pressure for owners for the foreseeable future.