If I had to leave a takeaway from this post before getting too far in it would be that whatever goals are had you have, we have these goals for a reason and typically it does not go exactly as planned but even if it doesn't go as planned, we can pick up where we left off and give it a fresh start.

You have to go through a whole process by sending them a notice to cue etc.  

If you were to sell the rental, what would be your budget and buying criteria to house hack?

It's best to quickly address lease violations and inter-personal issues ASAP before they can get out of control.How's a VA going to handle that?

Quote from @Andrew Rodriguez: I will be speaking to a local one tomorrow morning and then go from there.  

I always told clients even when the rates were going up not to buy something on short-term thinking (i.e.

Quote from @Ven Bud: After hearing to lot of bp episodes on negative cash flow, I have a question.I am currently living in my primary residence and planning to purchase an investment property, and obviously it is going to be a negative cashflow (bay area), but I am of the opinion that as long as the rent on the investment property is atleast going to be greater than my current primary residence mortgage it can still considered as positive cash flow investment.The investment property is going to be in a much better location (for office commute, bay area proximity) than my primary residence.

LOL Happy to share any knowledge about that niche, since as you can see, I am kind of the go to for KY and that is all I do.

Steady pay, you can learn how to manage property and deal with people, and you'll be licensed to handle sales on the side.

Your best security is your neighbors , they are right there and see whats going on at your property .