Would your opinion change if all the RE was handled by professional PM company? 

Can also do Baltimore of course.

I believe he pays them salary and of course we all give cleaners bonuses here and there, regardless if they're in-house or not. 

Could you advise on the best methods to find a mentor and network with professionals in this field?

There is some noise in this comment, but overall I appreciate it, especially on LinkedIn, where everything is an echo chamber of "I help create passive income for busy professionals", "Invest like the rich", "create financial freedom through real estate".  

Deal specifics of course are a big deal - define your buy box and make sure the specific deal works (cash flow from day 1).

It is much better than the 1% rule and the ability to pull equity will be very useful for my next play Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

In real life, of course interest rates and inflations are much higher.

Exceptions of course exist, but generally that holds true.Have seen a stat lately, but still lots of cash buyers out there.