I googled title company with the best ratings gave them a call and the rest was smooth sailing.

We’re going to start off doing flips and then eventually transition to rentals for long term growth.

Vacancies and transitions cost $. 

I was in for 6 years, got a great home becuase of W2 income, saved a lot, and now made a transition to being a realtor and investor myself.

A lot of people buy second homes and transition them into full time rentals. 

I'd charge 10% of the total cost of the job (labor and material) to make sure everything went smoothly.

I am curious how smooth the process will be when you are ready to withdrawal.

Parents paid cash at closing and I pay them back a mortgage each month (they wanted the interest income and I liked the smooth closing).

Use this to mitigate risks.Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

I am in the final stages of making my transition from W2 employment to becoming a full-time real estate investor and agent.