Be sure to call all prior landlords as well!

Part of the equation is how much equity can be drawn from your property as well, this would also be a question for your lender.4.

Update: Decided to go with Total Quality Lending and all is going well so far.  

I ended up entrusting five properties to their management, and I know of two other out-of-state investors who used them as well.

A PMC cannot risk a ticket or lawsuit because an owner takes too long to approve an emergency.You do have the right to be frustrated that you weren't informed about the repair as it was being done.Suggest you discuss with your PMC and see what they say. 

Rent is always on time, and things have been going well.

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You'll do well if you're this disciplined at 18!

House hacking is the BEST way to get into real estate investing and that's how I personally got started as well too.

Of course, the one thing that I failed to address was the text question but that is applicable under TCPA as well.