I'm heading out for a bit but will message you, would like to hear more about what you do and share whatever I can, albeit limited lol.

My W-2 keeps me on the road a lot and often without very limited connection to the outside world at a week or two at a time.

I have about 260K left on my VA loan limit for a one unit.

Our options are limited on what we can do with it due to egress and access issues.

I am prepared to break the lease in the event I find something before August.I have read lots of information concerning the competitive market, cash buyers and the limited amount of duplexes that are not distressed. 

As a toe-dipper, I'm limiting my investments to $1K per offering for the time being to let the test of time work its magic.

You can make this transfer to a limited liability company (LLC), provided that "The mortgage loan was purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae on or after June 1, 2016, andthe LLC is controlled by the original borrower or the original borrower owns a majority interest in the LLC, and if the transfer results in a permitted change of occupancy type to an investment property, such change does not violate the security instrument (for example, the 12 month occupancy requirement for a principal residence).Note: The servicer must notify the borrower that a property transferred to an LLC must be transferred back to a natural person prior to any subsequent refinance application in order to meet Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide underwriting requirements."

I think looking ahead, limiting RSA5 in neighborhoods like Brewerytown, Point Breeze, Grays Ferry, could help facilitate the movement back into the city 

I tell them, "congratulations, you just earned a "C" on your report card.When the code doesn't demand something it's a hard sell “green” to most clients/investors who have a limited budget and need every dollar for their projects.

If you are a complete beginner with limited knowledge and experience then I think it's best to hire a professional until you're in a better position to take over.Even the most experienced investor may be wise to use a property manager because the PM can handle the mundane day-to-day tasks while the investor focuses on building the business.