Self managing can be tough depending on how many properties you have in your portfolio and how much time you have to dedicate to it.

Especially if they are in a tough situation, your inexperience could lead to making their situation worse. 

The 3/4 tenants could prove to be an issue 8.

Your answer as well as the others just proves there are no dumb questions. 

That's a tough one since lenders traditionally want proof that self-employment income is stable, consistent, reliable, etc.

It has been tough finding an agency that understands this industry here in Maine.

It's not real-estate specific, like Jared said, but the author is a tough sob and it makes you really want to fight for your interests in a lot of situations. 

I am going to have a tough time when I decide to invest outside of my local market. 

If it is I would recommend you start smaller than a multi-unit (maybe 1-2 unit... even going to a 3 or 4 unit for your first property could be tough if you're just starting).After you're feeling more confident with your level of education I'd suggest these as your next steps:- look at some properties online (ie.

Hi David, tough to answer without knowing more about the nature of the opportunity.