Keep asking questions like you’re doing here, join a local meetup (or virtual ones), and find one or two experienced investors to lean on.

I would definitely recommend paying for a registered agent and virtual address/mailbox service. 

I found the listing online, and the whole process was done virtually.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn and it wouldn't hurt to join investor groups, virtual or in person.

Nate the banks dont have to shut anyone down on sub too they simply invoke their rights under the Aleination clause  thats all they have to do and its a unilateral right the lender has as long as that clause is in the deed of trust or mortgage .. and virtually 99% have the clause.  

I switched over to using Baselane—a banking platform designed specifically for rental property finances.What I like is that it lets you create virtual accounts to keep income and expenses separate by property, plus it has built-in rent collection and expense tracking.

A virtual assistant can also help repurpose content across different platforms, saving you time.When it comes to social media, focus on where your audience is: LinkedIn and Facebook are great for building credibility, and Instagram and TikTok help expand your reach and bring in a wider crowd, it takes more effort, but it’s worth it.Content marketing is a powerful way to boost your visibility and position yourself as a real estate expert.

Some ideas for furnishing it is to get a lot on FB Marketplace/OfferUp to save money or stage it virtually with the notation in the description that you will furnish it prior to the tenant moving in like Jeff mentioned previously. 

In today’s housing market, with many people locked into 3% loans, this will make tapping into one’s home equity virtually impossible.

That’s where your network comes in — post on forums, reach out to local REI meetups (many of them are virtual now), and don’t be afraid to ask for intros.As for your own apartment — think of it as a “launch pad.”