I always do current home inspections to see how they live today and if I can't (e.g. they're moving in from out of town) I'm probably not going to rent to them.  

It popped up in the town I live in and I just knew this was the one I needed to buy.

These days, a couple of things seem to be affecting how and where college age students are attending classes. The use of online classes has been increasing every year and are projected to continue to increase. Also,...

Stoked to explore more. 

It is growing in popularity because of proximity to Charlotte (about 45 min drive) and Lake Norman but still has a small town feel.

I am an out of state investor and looking at duplexes in fort valley close to fort valley state university. They could positive cashflow and i believe there should be good rental demand from student population but i a...

You can also explore FHA with 3.5% down as well with 1.75% Upfront fee + anything with more than 3-4 units, there will be a SS rule (Self-sufficient test) to pass per FHA guideline.If it is a legal multifamily unit, you can also use those vacant units as your rental income up to 75% of gross market rent.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

You do not need a license (like a brokers license) to manage your own properties.However, check your town to make sure you don't need a business license.In Tacoma, WA, as an example, even if you have a property manager, the owners themselves also need to have a Tacoma business license.If you hire a property manager, they will need a brokers license to manage other people's properties.Good luck!

I’m exploring all options to try to save myself.