My current portfolio includes two 3-Bed/2-Bath Single Family's in my home state.

NOT a Quitclaim Deed, because Quitclaim Deeds do not fully warrant the rights and covenants of property as does a Grant and/or Warranty (or equivalent depending on state) does.

thank you for forwarding this article..

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

I would thank him for his feedback and share that you made a business decision that is mutually beneficial (https://www.avail.co/education/articles/should-you-collect-r...scroll down towards the bottom of the page to see the comparison) which includes providing the tenant with a receipt and rent reminders.  

@Emily Shin, while it can be debated, I would advise house hacking your first deal before investing out of state.

Has anyone experience to share how the get started in a market in a different state?

Since you'll be investing out of state, establishing a good team will be crucial.

I am an out of state investor and I am being told the property manager can no longer serve the eviction notice.

I wrote an article that I think you'd find value in that will provide some answers to your question: https://www.straightupchicagoinvestor.com/blog/6-must-knows