You can make sure her will states you would inherit it, but it's risky because wills can be changed at any time.3. 

Utilize your resources on here and I'm sure you can come to a happy conclusion on wheather to self manage or hire a PM company.  

I was looking into fixing up and renting a single family home but I just want to make sure I’m starting off correctly.

I’m not sure where to go from here or what, if any recourse can be made to recoup my money.My take is you get what you pay for & low interest is not worth the crap we had to ho thru and in the end, they didn’t come thru but will brag how they close hundreds of deals a month.well, they didn’t close this one!

I’ve got 31 units, and I’m sure there’s 4-5 other landlords with 15-50 units in my area.

I'm sure people would pay extra for some kind of "meal prep/private chef" type package in their living situation.You've got the right idea thought, but don't be afraid to reach...nothing wrong with dropping your price after a couple weeks if you don't get any interest.  

Durham tends to offer slightly better cash flow opportunities compared to Raleigh, especially if you’re targeting neighborhoods that are up-and-coming but still affordable.

Not sure if you have a place to live/call home, but by your content I'll assume you have a place to live and don't need to townhome yourself.

I'm not sure what the current appraisal value is, but comps in the area range from $600k to $1M+.

Quote from @Victor Patel: I’m not sure where your property is located, but it’s likely that you won’t be receiving rent anytime soon.