It also comes down to what kind of market you are in-- what do guests who come to town want? 

Drop a comment or DM if you’re interested—let's build a strong local network and explore potential collaborations.

I think my partner and I may be exploring a complicated solution - glad to hear that it sounds like one exists!

@Andrea LeeRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I quickly delisted as in that short time I had realized my town requires a license, but it sparked the possibility that this could be a great kickstart to my real estate dreams.

After reviewing the cost to rehab and the area of town, I decided to Wholesale for a quick profit.Sold it on a Real Estate Contract (Owner Financing) with $100k down, the balance is financed at 10% for 13 months, then the loan is called.

The best way to find the next good market is to find the hot ones near you and go two towns out in each direction and see which one is progressing more.

@Laura CasnerFocus on quality over quantity in real estate investing, celebrate progress, refine criteria, explore secondary markets, and explore different property types.

I work as a nurse, so I do normally have four days off per week that are free to explore real estate further but starting next month I will be working nights for the foreseeable future. 

I'm not going to hold a tenant hostage or make them pay rent if they finished their work contract early and need to leave town.