:-) From a property managers perspective, I also think its great that you've decided to take on out of state self management for very legitimate reasons...Nothing is void of a few challenges, as we can all attest to, so as you embark, I wanted to share a few top reasons our owners choose to hire a management company. - As @Jonathan Klemm mentioned, passing on this load so that you can be more present and attentive to your family and not be essentially working  24/7, on-call for the needs of tenants and property emergencies... can be worth the management fees. 

I see no reason to waive app fees, they should be happy to pay that.  

@Rich Davis "The difference is I'm in Maine, where the evictions laws lean landlord friendly.

Laminate flooring in main areas with carpet in the bedrooms. 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, and the basement will have a full bath roughed in as well as a wet bar rough in. 1 egress window in the basement for a future bedroom.

Jeff makes up repeated excuses and strange reasons as to why he can't/won't pay (i.e. family emergency, bank is rejecting wires, software/website is buggy, telling investors to go "f*ck their mother").I'm in a group with 30 other investors who were also scammed by him. 

I was told Equity Trust has a very reasonable fee structure, FWIW.

I want to ask about PA's multifamily (mainly duplex) scene in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas.Currently, I'm in my mid 20s and am starting a new job in PA.

being that this is you first investment property is there a reason that you are not getting help on this one? 

Who’s your main audience right now—parents, fans, or a mix of both?

There are a number of reasons Phoenix is a top market for fix-and-flip:*Population Growth– Phoenix is still seeing population growth which creates demand for housing and increases home prices.