If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

In fact, appears you are from Dayton, OH, I'm in Cleveland and I speak in Dayton area multiple times a year at various real estate investment clubs and groups.

Plus, you’re often dealing with a lower-quality tenant base, which means more maintenance issues.It’s not for everyone, but if you’re looking for consistent rent and less turnover, it could be worth considering.

Conversion rate is extremely low when you get started BUT it will give you good practice speaking with sellers who have a ton of objections.

Also greatly important are quality contractors at great prices who won't disappear with your 50% deposit.

My instinct tells me yes if I can find quality properties at my price point, but that there could be some benefit to putting it all on one potentially more reliable/higher quality structure. 

I'd speak to legal and have them outline the state's laws.

Gilbert, for instance, is known for its excellent schools, high quality of life, and strong local economy.

So you need to be local to know who is in the area and ensure your street doesn't transition down in quality...it can happen in 12-18 months before you can do anything about it.

Generally speaking, the earlier you can get into real estate and start investing, the better.