@Timothy Silva Short answer, find a partner.

@Timothy Young Mold is tricky but if you look at my list of risk mitigation factors in my second response above you'll note I specifically mention acquiring newer well built properties in appropriate locations (as well as buying in neighborhoods that attract responsible and contentious tenants).

@Timothy Lewis thank you!

@Timothy RayThis is a great question. 

Quote from @Timothy Aughinbaugh: Kyle Nagyhttp://kansascity-cpa.com thank you. have you used them?

@Timothy Edwards Thanks for the welcome, Tim!

@TImothy Talarico,  i am actually quite surprised at the interest.  

Timothy Murphy IIII'm from Akron and my extended family still lives there.

@Timothy Chi I would agree with most here that you'd probably be better off contacting and interviewing a few property managers and go from there.

Thank you ,Timothy Murphy III, so sounds like the general consensus is that sub 10% is a very realistic number for a vacancy rate.