My mom came over from Puerto Rico as a 9 year old, and raised 3 children by herself, she set the foundation for me and my brothers, I intended to build a Castle on that foundation, one in which my daughter can use as her foundation to build her empire. 

Im looking to purchase my first home with my wife and 2 year old daughter .

The money is great, but the work isn't mentally rewarding for me.

I'm mentally prepared for the possibility that the unit is trashed, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it's not, since this tenant has always been meek and agreeable whenever we've approached her about anything.

@Bradley Gudim I'm headed down to Costa Rica this weekend with my oldest daughter.

My daughter had a realtor told her that she did not have time to make an offer on an REO, because she was offering such a low ball offer. 

This is not going to be found in companies with stay small keep it all mentalities and you are sure not going to find it in companies that want you to pay for the property, then pay for the renovation.  

The tenant has a daughter, whom my property manager has been in touch with.

I love your answer for @Benson Juarez, too.However, I didn't quite get a chance to mentally visualize what you & Jack meant regarding seller contact and blind offers (timestamp - 8:16 (CFFL 0267).

I feel that the skill sets I've developed and use everyday for my sales career lend directly to being a successful real estate investor: I have a hunter mentality, I work hard but smart, and pretty much everything I do revolves around building, managing and closing out pipe.So I'm committed to pursuing long term buy and hold, BRRRR if possible, in Columbus, Ohio.