I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

You could reach out to a few Property Managers in Salt Lake City to see if any of them would be able to give you advice for the area, as they would be familiar with the region and what to expect from the investment! 

Hi @Desiree Doubrox sounds like poor management. 

This may be a little overkill for some people, however, as many tax accountants will work great for most folks.I especially agree with #3 as well since a CPA who is an investor might only have one or two long-term rental properties that they've shopped out to a property manager.

My goal is to continue to acquire more cash flowing rentals to eventually leave my day job and just self manage the rental properties. 

Specifically, I’d love to hear about best practices for managing shared spaces, screening tenants, and setting up house rules.Additionally, I plan to split the utilities among the tenants—any advice on how to handle this efficiently would be greatly appreciated!

This added inventory gave renters more options, leading to increased competition for landlords.Why This Matters (and Why There's Hope)For landlords accustomed to a manageable 6-day increase in DOM during the holidays, the 10+ day spike might feel concerning.

HI Melissa-  I would recommend you contact a few property managers in Bluffton SC to get some recommendation. 

Rank them from best to worst in management cost*4.

Yup, property condition, vintage, neighborhood, tenant base, property management are all very important considerations.