Would prefer to live in a like minded area of other independent people.

We sign 1 year leases.What is the average number of days a property is vacant between tenants, move-out to move-in?Depends

Being an agent offers independence, relationship-building, and firsthand market insights but requires a license and faces market competition.

Interested in investing in real estate in the future in order to achieve financial independence.

Franky,My advise is to seek out multiple Independent Agents (they represent many Insurance companies - not just one). 

Keeps it from becoming a lawsuit)Optional coverages your company may offer:Water Backuputility linesequipment breakdownPersonal InjuryCyberOther policies you may needUmbrella policyWorkers CompensationYou should contact a couple of Independent Agents and discuss your property. 

This type of issue can be addressed if the house has independent heating/cooling zones (but a lot of houses don’t have this feature).

He also taught me we are independent contractors we are not employees and we do not have to put up with rude behavior etc.Engelo you would not know it but I was a lot like you in my younger years when it came to rude and disrespectful clients. 

Most PMs are too busy to help with this, and the search for independent contractors seems to be far and few in between.

Holly- It would be very hard to find a turnkey property at 50k especially the market we are currently in depending on the state.