It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.

Planning to start a complete home remodel (interior/exterior) on a home (currently 837 sq ft), kitchen and bathroom bump out, and add an additional bathroom. 

An agent is ON YOUR SIDE as opposed to the wholesalers and investors you mention who are in it to make as MUCH AS POSSIBLE FOR THEMSELVES!

Exterior doors installed.

If your tenants have an enjoyable experience with you, as opposed to hating you, you will go far if you are self-managing.

While we here on BiggerPockets certainly have financial goals in mind, local populations all over the world have an opposite and opposing one. 

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Everything looks great....one little thing, in your description of 'EXTERIOR', you have a lot of interior stuff listed.

I have heard that, historically, midwest markets generally are considered cash-flow markets, as opposed to appreciation markets.

Each has their own priorities and they are often diametrically opposed:•Owners want to maximize rental income while minimizing expenses.