It all depends on your comfort level having roommates that you will interact with daily.

You can always take it over in the future whenever you feel more comfortable.

If you have 8 houses you may feel comfortable without a realtor representing you.

I would also recommend getting out and meeting some others in the area that are doing what you want to do via meetups, just 1 on 1 or phone call depending how comfortable you are with the covid situation.

I spend most of my time educating and explaining the deal, so they feel comfortable investing.

There's nothing like meeting a child who can't even write a sentence and taking them through reading their first novel.

Hope this gives something to think about.Lot will depend on how much cash you have, what you feel comfortable doing and what price houses available in your area.champak shah

I suggest she not do any major purchases either, for at least a couple years until she is comfortable in her new life.

Do you work with a Realtor until you feel comfortable with the market?

Are you a hands-on, micro-management maniac, or are you comfortable receiving reports and reacting to them, while others do the work for you and free you for other pursuits, or to further expand your investments?