I'd start by talking to others who are landlords or property managers in your area.  

I am a single house landlord and manage the property.

I would think about tenant expectations and how much maintenance you’re willing to manage down the road.

Those effected go well beyond the property owners, the economic contribution of RE and subsequent economic loss in the form of: management, maintenance, landscaping, caretaking, hospitality, tourism, contracting, designing, pools and gardening is economically catastrophic and will reverberate well beyond specific zip codes.

I feel that MLS is not accurate because not all property managers put them in. 

If you hire a Property Manager they can sometimes help arrange lawn and snow removal service.  

I've built relationships with property managers who have distressed properties in their portfolios that can communicate directly to owners. 

It’s on the rise but you just have to be selective regarding location and try to go for turnkey or keep it minimal regarding rehab  So you don’t have a nightmare story trying to manage a rehab from Out of Town. 

However, after renovations, the numbers improve significantly, and the challenge lies in bridging the gap between current and future performance.Expenses typically run at a 30-50% expense ratio for mobile home parks, depending on management and infrastructure conditions.

For STRs, properties near the beach or downtown tend to perform well.Start Small and Smart: If this is your first property, focus on something manageable.