As a newbie here, my greatest challenge is consistent, reliable, high quality, detail-oriented cleaning.

I would seek out a good local PM preferably with 30-120 units.I am not familiar with that market so if that is not possible there is self managing, or finding a limited service provider (we just went statewide in FL) where we provide guest communication, automations, pricing, and marketing for a discounted fee. 

Anna didn’t have the financial resources to make the move on her own, and on top of that, she spoke very little English, which made communication challenging.

Maybe they communicate differently but have good intentions.

They are not 100% consistent, so meeting one code does not guarantee you're compliant with a different one. 

When you invest in rental properties, you can generate consistent monthly income from tenants.

How has tenant communication and compliance been?

I have had this goal of buying my first duplex and have talked to real estate investors, realtors, lenders, appraisers and have been encouraged so much to where I am anxious to dive into this.Now that I am 18 I have absolutely no debt, a credit score of 727, I have 28k sitting in a certificate of deposit, a couple years of working consistently under my belt, I’ve also been investing in my Roth IRA, I feel very blessed to be in this situation.I am still in high school, I know it wouldn’t be smart to buy a house right now but something in me is so anxious to buy this house I know I have to have patience but I don’t know if I should start the process of getting pre approved, finding a good investor friendly realtor, lender, preparing my documents or if I should just wait.When analyzing deals in my market I have crystal clear real estate deal criteria my strategy is house hacking a duplex, price range of 500,000-600,00 in Salt lake, Utah! 

Maintain transparency by clearly outlining loan terms, interest rates, and repayment schedules, and ensure consistent communication throughout the lending process.

How fast do you expect communication?