It would be far better for you to join NARPM - National Association of Residential Property Managers SE Virginia Chapter and join as an affiliate. 

Using a HELOC or home equity loan on your personal home could be a good option, especially if you can secure a low interest rate and manageable terms.

Not only do we find the housing market to be a little more manageable, but a lot of people travel there year round. 

I have a property management company manage them as I have a full-time job, wife, and 2 boys.

@Robert Spiegel Great question, and it’s always a balancing act when dealing with long-term tenants who’ve been fantastic overall.Based on my experience managing over 1,200 rental homes in North Texas, including areas like Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Frisco, here’s how I would approach this:Cleaning Charge: While $540 may feel steep, it can vary depending on the size of the property and local market rates.

But even being a Landlord and outsourcing that staffing via Property Management still requires someone to manage the managers. 

Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Do it very intentionally, not just for the sake of scaling up, but to get better quality or easier to manage properties that will replace lower quality or harder properties. 

Set up a basic system to manage your listing, update it monthly, and always ask guests for feedback—and don’t forget to casually ask for that 5-star review!

I am newly married and have a hefty mortgage myself, but I manage to save a decent amount of money realistically 10-15k a year I have been working as a construction worker as long as I have been working I am a mason by trade and even though moneys tight I know I will be a successful investor even in the current market.