My wife and I started managing more properties for others as word of mouth recommendations started and we started to use the management and arbitrage cash flow to acquire our own properties and fund the BRRRs we were working on.  

Are you aiming to build a significant portfolio over time, or do you plan to keep it more manageable with just a couple of rentals?

Lenders, Investors, Hard Money, Partners will focus on experience and risk, so bringing value by finding great deals or managing renovations, can help you break in.Keep refining your approach and connecting with the right people!

That's where good people live, and good people make good tenants.But before you put money down on a house, I would find a quality property manager.

I am based in Virginia and licensing requirements here seem manageable.

If it’s too much to handle, hiring a property manager could help.OKC Home Realty Services

Since you have more time than capital right now, consider side hustles like Airbnb co-hosting, property management for other investors, or even leveraging your nursing background to consult for mid-term rental owners.

I am from out of state so wanted less maintenance in the short term while I build my portfolio and grow to the point where I am comfortable hiring a manager!   

Having local family gave me a built-in support system, market familiarity, and the confidence to manage a property from a distance if needed.

They develop, they build, they finance, they property manage, they will have HAO, cleaning crew etc. etc. etc. so the subsidiary companies make money every step of the way.From investor perspective: The investor pay $15 K to reserve the right to purchase 25 multiplex over the year of next 5 years. 5 each year.