Now, for those specializing in this with the experience of 150 transactions behind them, they probably have the knowledge, experience to make it work and to limit the problems of it ends up in court.  

I have read several books on it and I know the business well; however, I don't have any experience.

It could be as simple as I want to learn about MF and gain that experience and break even.

I use my experience to guide the contractors I hire and to ensure they are not costing me money.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy Traveling, Golfing, Outdoor Activities, Learning new things and spending time with Family and Friends.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I have extensive experience in calling different lists such as:Absentee OwnerVacant LandsFSBO'sPre-ForeclosureEvictionProbate leadsI have experience in making outbound cold calls to homeowners and generating qualified leads.

Here's more info:It's very easy to have an 'Engineering Based Cost Segregation' study performed to see where you can get back some serious money, using your rentals, from the IRS (most CPA's don't have the education or experience to do this for you- you need to use Enginering CPA's). 

Does anyone have any experience with using a VA and still qualifying for the 100 hours of material participation?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.