Hey Savanna, you could use hard money to purchase and fix up the property then refi out with a regular mortgage.

A company that offers regular training opportunities is also a must.

I'll definitely start looking for some meetups to attend and get some face-to-face interactions going as well.

Some of the big no no's I've heard have been things like unresponsive maintenance requests (or long lag times in correspondence), long turn over times with vacancies and unprofessional interactions with the tenants.I am interested in what your management team does that you can't live without and/or what they do that you wish they would change?

We have breakout rooms on zoom which allows people to interact in small groups of 3-4, and really get to know each other week after week. 

@Joshua Milam use a conventional loan to buy the 1st primary residence ..if you  are using some sort of special bond or down payment assistance  program - ask and  reserach the details  regarding the mon time frame  that you  have to reside in it  ...if using a  regular  conventional loan - then  you are  fine with the plan to  use a FHA loan to purchase a new  primary residence  MFR 

They will typically interact together (i.e. a lower rate will lead to a more affordable house-lower pmt- which may contribute to a higher home price, assuming stable income).

That's like asking if you'd like the make micro money or regular money.

I would consider converting it to regular unfurnished LTR, but we already have the furniture, etc.Make sure 1) you know the STR sentiment of the public and the politicians 2) have an exit plan if anti STR regulations are passed.  

One of the weird things about Pgh's and Cleveland's climate is that grass growth is simply not as EVEN or REGULAR as it is anywhere else I've lived.