Certainty in this industry is merely an illusory facade - costs and timelines often exceed expectations by double.

You'll figure out a good price for yours, but be sure to check the market every month or so, and track whether it is increasing, stabilizing, or decreasing.

The key takeaway was timing...selling each property in a way that allowed him to hit the 45-day identification period without rushing into a subpar deal.In your case, with SFHs in Jacksonville and Ocala plus that duplex in Port Charlotte, I’d look at where each market stands right now and figure out if there’s a single buyer who’ll pay close to fair value for the whole set or if you might do better by splitting them up.

Yes, #1 isn't exactly true, but it makes a point that not every landlord and rental can expect to get an A/B class tenant.

@Paola AstridRecommend 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.

Neither path was completely hands-off, but the returns turned out higher than we initially expected (despite all the lumps and bumps along the way).As for Lakeland, I think @Andrew Haley's observations about mobile homes are spot on.

If I want to make more money then I need to go figure out how to make more money. 

Since the property is in Los Angeles County, I expect the eviction could take 4-6 months, followed by another month or two to secure new tenants.

My story, with 1/1000th his wealth (or less.) builds on Jay’s idea of zero debt (I only have a dozen homes worth mid to high 7 figures, but I owe zero.), along with his idea of where you come from and your life experience determines what you need to feel like you couldn’t spend all your money without wasting it.

It's like anything new, you just have to start and figure it out as you go.