I'm getting started this morning to seek all the options you guys listed- advantages and disadvantages.

I would further imagine that if you wanted to purchase one or more of these properties, that you could get a reinspection after having a professional lead abatement contractor clear up the issue. 

All forms of communication can be electronic and you never have to meet in person...even if you are self managing...My tenants are trained and empowered to problem check and resolve issues on their own...if they can't figure it out, it's their home and they can call a professional to fix it and cc me via text.

His background is different, meaning - he's not a building/contractor guy by education or professional training. 

Leverage investors seek to maximise income on their investments forcing their money to earn it's keep. 

It is usually easy to identify who is a landlord and who is a professional property manager.

He is a professional we are just a bunch of people on the internet. 

Apparently, the residue from meth smoke seeps into the floors, walls, and ceiling and above a certain legal level, requires a professional meth abatement.

As part of the collection effort, the lender must mail and record certain documents in case they are eventually required to foreclose on the property.commissionMost salespeople earn commissions for the work that they do and there are many sales professionals involved in each transaction, including Realtors, loan officers, title representatives, attorneys, escrow representative, and representatives for pest companies, home warranty companies, home inspection companies, insurance agents, and more.

Professional landlords like yourself with substantial portfolio that are local.. are just another business. and successful one.. same equity owning a car dealership.. or a handful of Mickey Ds all make the same kind of revenue.. its just one way to make money in America..