I have gained a strong sense of what it means to be a landlord and how to provide solid customer service to my tenants through self management.

Hi,That is solid advice.

You will need to find a good agent to walk through the property, and send you videos (One that you can trust)Get a solid inspection, identify contractors that will give you bids for any big-ticket items prior to you hitting contingency dates. 

If you have a lot of equity you could do a cash-out refinance.It sounds like you have a solid rental that will increase even more in the coming years.

On the partnership rehab project, I was unable to get a solid bid on the rehab costs and a completion date.

The biggest problem thing overall is really have a solid deal that CAN be BRRRRd which starts with a good investor friendly agent.

If you're investing from long distance, then you need to do everything you can to work with people who've been around long enough to build a strong reputation for doing solid work.I'll leave it at that. 

West Allis, WI.Target strategy: House Hacking into BRRRRI want to buy multifamily units that have the potential for forced appreciation, in solid neighborhoods.

Understood on your points - looks like I need to get prequalified and look for some properties with a solid number in mind of what I can afford.

@Scott Kane If you have a good roof supported by solid posts and an existing slab, wouldn't it just be a matter of framing a side, rear wall and garage door opening?