it's very difficult to manage from a distance,  if you decide to keep it, i highly recommend to higher one.I live in SC, when i lived in CT i managed my units, once I left I got a PM.

Any good recommendations for the collection agency or any way to get the money back from the tenant or any way to report it to the credit bureau?

Sellers do not recommend appraisers.

We have seen maintenance costs skyrocket over the past 2-3 years and every case is different but here are some general guidelines for reputable (non-crackhead) investor level pricing in our area of operations:Furnace and A/C replacement with lineset for standard 3 bed 1 bath bungalow.

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

If you are looking for proper guidance from someone that has house hacked quite a few times and has the knowledge and experience to help get you going in the right direction, I recommend reaching out to @Josh Green.

At this point, I would recommend having a line of credit to cover these things so you don't have money sitting in the bank doing nothing when it could be put to work.I have 33 units, no debt except for mortgages, and excellent income.

Recommend you take a look!

If you're looking for cash flow (like the 1% rule) and amazing appreciation potential, I do recommend a market like Columbus Ohio. 

There is statutory, and now Fannie/Freddie guidelines, that exempt many transfers from being subject to the Due On Sale Clause...asset protection/estate planning purposes are covered.Why Use LLC when an Umbrella Policy Does the Same?