Personally I’ve stuck with SFH to avoid tenant on tenant conflict but thsi will let you find out if “the juice is worth the squeeze: with very little risk. 1) I assume you’re getting a least a few percent off for not involving a realtor.2) I assume you feel confident with the value (maybe ask a local banker what they would lend you on the property and even lay for an appraisal.)3) this is all assuming that this is a small investment to you as I’ve described above, not most of your savings and all of your operating cushion. 

Set your travel boundries first... local, regional, state wide, multi state, etc. 

And if you can’t develop potential revenue numbers with some level of confidence, you are taking a big risk (or leap of faith) in buying any property.

In my honest opinion if you aren't confident enough in your knowledge, network, and abilities to make the decision to self manage an easy one, then hire it out to a pro.

I'll check on the rent, it would likely be medium term as it's near a hospital and several schools for students/traveling nurses etc.

Still fairly confident as Taxes are up to date and no liens recorded.

The money is just the “fun tickets” and a measure of success in solid investing, but what I really love about real estate investing is the freedom it provides – money, time to spend with family and to travel.

Partially by circumstance, albeit those that I created, I will confidently say that I am the amongst the very few local Real Estate Professionals that are as intimately familiar with the rules, regulations and requirements to reliably invest in a permittable vacation rental property ANYWHERE on the Oregon AND California Coast's. 

I'm confident in my ability to turn over tenants and deal with issues.

I also know of no legal requirement to work with someone that is abusive.I wouldn't spend any money on an attorney, but that's because I'm confident in my skills.