Usually, by the second month, you are figuring out how to evict.Sometimes we have a specific unit that has been on the market a long time. 

I think the 2 biggest hurdles are finding the right team to do the work, given you won't be there to monitor it 1st hand.

Here in NY if I wrote a cash for keys agreement, it would have to be filed in specific legal places with certain documents and notarized. 

My PA lease has specific clause on the second matter of your question. 

A specialized commercial broker in a specific niche or any commercial broker?

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

If you are looking for Detroit-specific help, @Drew Sygit would be a good resource.

The team and then myself, all tried to set their expectations, but to no avail.

A good PM can refer you to top sales agents in the market, they can tell you what type of rentals are in demand, they can tell you which areas are best for investments, and they can cross-check what the sales agent tells you about specific properties.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

do you have a team in place?