I noticed their kids were mistreating them, and at times physically harming them. 

I was very excited to learn I can get into real estate without doing any of the physical labor. 

I have a few questions regards to physical inspection during due diligence that I'd appreciate some inputshould I just walk each unit myself (and possibly bring one of contractors who worked with me before), or is it worth to hire professional inspectors to inspect all units (or a selection of units)?

Since i am out of state investor (Calif) and not a ton of time to physically be there to do research, can anyone give me some pointers on how to find property deals to get me to the 1% mark?

My educational goal is to get a BS in Mechanical engineering and an MBA, then go back and get a Physics degree.

Sell house, deposit check, take out initial deposits, split balance 50/50, close account and move on to the next one.I would also suggest if you are both physically working on the property that you agree on an hourly rate and pay it if one person works more hours than the other.

Might as well be your company, right?

I think credit worthiness, net worth, experience with similar asset class plays a role as well.. being weak in some areas adds liability to the lender and may raise LTV or interest rate..

If someone local to your market says that my commentary is off-mark for your specific market, they could very well be 100% correct.)

I work as a physical therapist assistant in a home health setting, which allows me to travel around Tulsa and the surrounding areas, which I absolutely love to do.