I appreciate the offer for some tips and I will take you up on that as soon as I can work out a time to call you!

A few tips to help you get started -*Bringing Capital to the table is just as important as finding the deal*Know thy partners - there are people out there looking for people that have money to invest or have a network of people looking for investments*Learn the business - Being part of a syndicating team is a great way to learn. 

I was wondering what tips you guys have for finding quality property managers without meeting them in person.

Kid goes to Muellenberg.

Are you willing to share any tips for finding contractors for out of state rehabs?

A really good quote will not only have everything they've included but also exclusions.Here's another tip about outrageous quotes. 

I totally understand that real estate is not a passive investment, I've worked exclusively in the multi-family real estate world for the last 10 years and I would be the one findings deals and handling the day to day  Unfortunately, they are old school and don't talk about finances with the kids.

This also works for fixtures, trim, etc.One final tip would be finding a local surplus shop.

D" is not safe enough for me to raise my kids.

Any tricks or tips on decreasing the estimate?