So I would encourage anyone reading this to take my word or Jessica..

If she is living on the edge encourage her to get on a list for subsidized housing. 

I encourage all to file a complaint with them.

Any words of encouragement or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Our society no longer views elderly as valuable contributors to society because everyone is expected to retire at 65 and wither away in a corner somewhere.

Thanks for the encouraging words!

But we also added lease options to our model which attracted a better tenant and lessened the the amount of work that it took to manage the lease option properties.So I would encourage you consider investing in your own back yard before going out of state, especially if you live in North Carolina. 

I appreciate the words of encouragement.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend 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.

Opportunity zones can offer great tax incentives that encourage real estate investors to invest in underutilized and low-income communities.