Since our long-term plan is to end up in Kentucky, I would like to find a group in that location that I can work with when we move back, but is it difficult to work with an investment group remotely?

If not, you will have a difficult time finding legitimate commercial brokers that will take you on.

I'm a bit worried about signing a contract with a property management group that acts as though they'll do a great job, but then becomes incredibly difficult to work with when it matters.I'm wonder what kind of questions I should be asking when consulting with different companies (other than "what's your fee?").

I recently was in Albany with a bunch of landlords and some small business owners talking to state senators about legislation that recently has been passed in New York that is making it extremely difficult on landlords especially with rent stabilized housing.

Sending caring thoughts to your family during this difficult time.

Securing lending for an LLC will be more difficult and expensive, especially on your first deal.

Of course, how difficult this is depends on your contract.2.

To @Lien Vuong's point 4 families in the area's you're looking are going to be pretty difficult to find, and competition is going to be fierce.

My go to lender has a 15% down product for investors, but sometimes it's difficult to make the cash flow work with that.

If the seller is insisting they all be on one contract, I would be even more diligent on checking them out.If you do end up with one contract, it would be best to find one buyer, but that will be more difficult, and you're likely not going to make as much.