In the past two years we have completed over a dozen flips, We are holding 20 rental units self managed and 2 self managed Air BnBs.

I'm not counting those since I don't manage them, but I typically avoid cities and states with laws antagonistic to landlords.

Property management is not for the faint of heart, so glad to see you're enjoying it and thriving.

But yes, if I were you I would most likely start off with house hacking, self managing everything so that you'll educate yourself very quickly. 

“it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.”excellent point 

Thx for sharing and congrats that is a ton of success, @Eric BilderbackLike all investments there is risk to manage.  

Hi Karen, Have you tried reaching out to any other local investors or property management companies? 

Could it attract squatters, or is it the right move for responsible property management?

After 45 + years as a real estate investor, broker, lender, fund manager and syndicator, I’ve become aware that the “dream” of many investors and investor “hopefuls” is to be able to generate enough cash flow to live off their real estate holdings and accumulate enough wealth to make “work” optional.

Truly Passive: No management, no tenants, no repairs, just consistent income.3.