Just saying I have a lot of equity and want to make money with it, is not enough to make prudent decisions.

@Dominic Mazzarella Those are good points to keep in mind, and factors any investor should look at when making the decision to invest. 

Overall, it sounds to me like you want to help the poor.

The type of home you can get in White House is a different universe compared to what you'll get in Nashville if you're trying to be 5 mins from the urban core.Make a list of what is MOST important to you and that will guide your decision making.

It’s a great reminder to trust your own due diligence and not let others make critical decisions for you, like hiring a property manager.For future investments, building a trusted team and maintaining direct oversight is key, even with remote deals.

It tries to do too many things and poorly at that.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

And that my friend, is why my 1.2M is legit sitting still lol Dont want to make the wrong decision! 

Ultimately it was the customer service and poor quality of my post cards that caused me to leave.

I'm looking at expanding into out of state and just trying to figure out what questions I should ask/data I should gather to make an informed decision!