She did her job.

Account Closed 5 should be enough because:1) Most DIY landlords don't follow privacy laws and will give you feedback on the phone.2) You can weed out a decent amount of applicants due to low income, lack of job history, etc.

Personally, I have a stable long term W2 job which can cover my family’s expenses.

- How long the unit sits vacant for repairs/cleaning, and finding a tenant- City/town/state the unit is inPlease respond with your thoughts, hopefully with the bullet points above as points of reference and stated as such in your reply (I know, I am asking for a lot from you all :) ) But, for example, a Class D property in Milwaukee, WI probably requires less turnover time, lower quality materials, not as precise of a paint job, etc, than perhaps a Class A property in San Francisco, which would require higher quality materials, higher labor costs, longer vacancy since more precise craftsmanship would be required, etc.

There's also getting a job as a property manager.

Cities like Minneapolis, Boston, and Atlanta are showing how public parks can do more than provide green space—they can drive commercial development and job growth.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stabilityThis looks familiar.

Yes if you mean support yourself after you finish your regular job effectively using rent as a pension. 

And I am sure many locals who self manage do OK with it.. but its a JOB its not investing 

It's a hard job and there aren't many great ones out there.