You might be some answers here but local people will be better. 

I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else with my clients but him when it comes to that local market.

This event is the act of making housing more affordable. 

If so, self-managing properties might not be the best use of your time - In any case, I'd encourage you to talk to multiple local property management companies, keep the above in mind, and understand how they approach management.In my experience, property management isn’t just about finding the right tenant or collecting rent—especially in a tenant-friendly state like Rhode Island.

Depending on the salaries of the new jobs they may also price out the local residents on new home sales which would further drive up the price.

Contractor – This is one I really need help from the bigger pockets community in the local area. 

There are a couple of car washes in my local area that are for sale that I am interested in but do not know where to start. 

And don’t sleep on local banks or credit unions—they sometimes offer flexible portfolio loans that could work for a deal like this.Since your wife qualifies as a first-time homebuyer, check out any state-specific programs or HUD options for down payment assistance.

Insurance is going to protect you financially from lawsuits, damages, total losses, and other scenarios we can't even begin to imagine until it actually happens.You'll want to have a broker you can work with and trust that will make sure you're properly protected in the event of a loss.

Second, I'd connect with some local hosts in your area also in addition to Airdna.