I've found that what I value most in regards to real estate investing are the people who know about actual home repair and can approach a sale from that perspective.

I know that is a lot to ask for but I don't have anyone else that is a real estate pro or has any experience with multi unit analysis. 1.

This latter group is called "REO" (for "real estate owned").

This would be my first real estate transaction. 

is empora title a real title company?

It offers immediate cash flow and diversification across different real estate classes and markets, freeing you from the headaches of active management.

@Jay LindgrenRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Depends on your level of experience.

Also, depending on the lease, it may already be rewritten up to have it continue on as month-to-month (or week-to-week). 

Hi Michael,Getting funding for a down payment on real estate can be challenging, as most of the funding typically covers the other 80-90% of the property's price.