So, you can't simply trust them to handle things on your behalf and often communication is challenging especially if they choose to make it that way. 

Make sure to communicate with them that last minute emergencies may fall on either person.

This info comes from the Latest California Department of Real Estate Monthly communications. 

Definitely not a get rich quick thing.

Set for Life by @Scott Trench is a good primer, along with Rich Dad Poor Dad so you can different views on what it's like to start.

Work a lot, save it all, eat the food that your mother makes for you and go to work- then when you have a big pile of money of your own you can decide if you want to risk it On real estate.Read Rich Dad Poor Dad.Good Luck!

We've been communicating quarterly on the property status, but a simple search on Zillow made me think he's lying to me.

Our contractor stopped working while we took a month-long vacation in Mexico due to lack of communication.

The paperwork, the tenant communication, the financial tracking – it was all so time-consuming and stressful.

If you have an attorney, I highly recommend having them review any proposed changes and communicate directly back to the corporate attorney if they have any concerns.