I would get in touch with a local builder, and see about getting a mentorship on down days and days you have off..

@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.

With all the negative comments and concerns over the houses not being completed per the contract dates, perhaps all the investors should speak to a local real estate attorney and see if they can get their money back or other concessions. 

With those numbers, have you checked with a local bank or credit union?

*I know the markets really well even better than some local agents.

Try and join a few local Facebook pages and connect with locals who are in the house hacking business. 

I am a local Realtor in Indianapolis, IN (which is landlord friendly) and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have!

P.S; We live in Wilmington NC so both markets would be "long distance" P.S.P.S there are no reasonably priced multi family properties local to us.

Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!

In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.