If you treat your PM like a company that just unclogs a toilet then you're really short changing yourself. 

@Teri Feeney Styers the slow flip method that I think he is referring to is the one coined by Scott Jelinek which is buying a livable property using private money on a short term (typical 60 month--like a car) and immediately marking it up 2-4 times and selling it on a 30 year term using a land contract.

Did it meet your expectations, fall short, or exceed them?

As someone who has read Harry Potter, it seems the best way to get the attention of the landlord is to send a scary looking giant to their home residence with a kindly worded letter.More seriously, I was on the other side of the coin previously where my wife put the ads up under her accounts instead of mine, so I couldn't check them without getting on her phone and I was inundated with people looking to see the property (probably 50 over a 5 day period) and was trying to send semi-personalized notes to each one--and it all ended up being too much to handle and I ended up ghosting or not replying to many people after I found an applicant. 

Like almost everything else in life: Short-term pain for long-term gain!

And for the short term goal, do a house hack as you have planned.If you need any more direction send me a message.

Hey Caleb,The short answer is yes—MLS systems are regional, so photo availability and listing practices can vary quite a bit.

Over the 30 year period, I would about $10,000 dollars with the other lender if I do not buy down the rate.

These additions are a practical way to maximize returns without acquiring new properties.Vacation Rentals: An oversupply has shifted many owners from short-term to long-term rental strategies.

Make a short list of questions to ask.