If they can't break down the costs of the updates, repairs, and painting, then they are taking you for a ride.

No, she wants to re-rent as they are and ride it out longer.

Would it be worth trying to get out of the agreement early without paying those management fees or would it be better to just ride out the remaining 6 months and find a new PM at that point?

But more importantly I get to ride the wave of my fellow investor across the street.

By living in the property, you can almost ride out anything.

-building/dwelling coverage 250k -other structures 25k-loss of use 50k-liability 300k-wind/hail included-building/dwelling replacement cost included -deductible 1000, 2500, or 5000 (changes cost)cost for 5000 deductible is 121.17/month or 1454.04 annually -Is this any good, is there something I should be looking out for? 

I'm currently not in my own place and would like to be on my own as soon as possible, an apartment is also an option.I started a new job 3 months ago that increased my income to ~$80-90k/yr (sales, mostly base salary with some commision) and I do ride sharing on the side to get up to around $100k.

The translator who was riding with us says you can just rent someone’s garage.  

Although it has appreciated in the last 10 years, it's the land that has gone up, and you are basically riding the wave of great market appreciation.If you can cash flow $500/door/month without living there, and only putting 3.5% down, then it will be a home run.

I just closed on another one and it definitely was a roller coaster ride!!