Keep in mind local zoning laws and market conditions in Portland versus Salem—Portland might offer higher rents but stricter regulations, while Salem could provide better cash flow opportunities.Your design approach has proven successful, so continue focusing on appealing upgrades like kitchens and bathrooms, but prioritize cost-effective and durable materials for rentals.

Selling a property that requires significant work can indeed be challenging, but there are several avenues you might consider exploring:Local Real Estate Agents: A local agent with experience in selling fixer-upper properties or historical homes in your area could provide valuable insights.

If you are going to have a company manage your property, I would recommend you find someone that is local. 

I can't give away all my locales but it's not hard to find them if you search around and ask people.

Before you jump into some type of mentorship (that they usually want you to pay for), I would start doing some meetups in your area with local real estate investors. 

Take a look a look at the RPAWi. org, which is our local non-profit landlord association located in Milwaukee.

Why not just hire a local real estate agent to handle leasing? 

During that stretch research and network locally.

Binghamton was recently recognized as one of the fastest-rising markets for local home prices.

This is typically the slowest time of year for tenant placement, at least in our local market.