Just know them going in so that you can properly budget.

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.

If you can self-manage locally and are willing I'd also stay local for that reason, saving 8-10% on a PM and getting firsthand knowledge of how to properly manage a property will help you a ton once you do upgrade to using a PM.As others have said, there are other risks associated with buying out of state, if you have the capital to manage and weather any storms you may run into from afar its not out of the question as to whether it is worth it but as a new investor you truly do not know what you do not know so I wouldn't recommend investing long-distance.

I want to start getting into multifamily rental properties but cannot wrap my brain around getting into that much debt even if it means a more comfortable lifestyle with the increased income.

If he can't park properly in the parking area, then he needs to park on the street. 

They find my lifestyle and the houses lol. 

I did my kitchen and flooring together to make the colors properly contrast each other.

Just realize that GC's must work today to earn today's income which isn't the passive lifestyle that attracts people to real estate investing.

I am not from your area  and did a quick zillow search that yielded a few old Victorian houses that definitely need a lot of work but could showcase your skills and in the meantime have a lot of rental potential if properly refurbished.

It is all a matter of your goals (i.e. equity accumulation or supporting a lifestyle with cash) and your ability to redeploy capital effectively (i.e. is your cash just sitting or are you buying more properties)