The key to self management is doing a sh*t ton of online research and properly screening tenants. 

If it's $150/mth for full service, handsoff payroll, that's a good charge since it's a compliance pain.I don't offer payroll services to my clients, but if they need payroll, I recommend Gusto and help them map to QuickBooks Online.

I also have some blemishes on my credit from a few bad choices a few years ago, but I’m actively working on cleaning that up — I know it takes time and consistency.I haven’t started looking at properties in person, I have been going online and looking and doing the math to see if anything will cash flow in my area or spoken with an agent yet because I’ve realized I need to slow down and learn how to do this the right way.

They don’t have much of an online reputation other than their own site/postings and although their presentation looks legitimate, I’m hesitant to outlay that kind of cash without verifying.

Listening to multiple podcasts a day, reading books, and analyzing properties online.- I started small and grew.

These loans often have more flexible terms and faster approval times than traditional loans.Home Equity Loans/HELOCs: If you own a home, you can borrow against your home equity using a home equity loan (lump sum) or a home equity line of credit (revolving credit) to fund a down payment or investment.Partnerships: Collaborate with other investors to pool resources, share risks and rewards, and gain access to larger or more complex deals.Crowdfunding: Raise funds from a large group of people online, often for a specific real estate project.

I am having trouble trusting documents found online for rental agreements .. tenant applications ..tenant landlord notices .. etc  anybody have a reputable source that I can utilize and be protected ?   

Pics look great online, then I walk through and point out everything that was cheaply done, and we move on.

If you want to put the deposit in a out of state/online bank, then you will have to furnish a bond.  

The step up is what I found in my research online, but I don't always trust what I find online.