Exterior attachments like decks and stairs are always HOA issues so I can't fathom how the driveway is not.

@David Rodriguez  MTR is about location for health travelers and you also have a healthy  population of snowbirds in Phoenix. 

In each category, note how much you are bothered or stressed on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 = not bothered at all and 5 = stressed out: Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Unit turnover Exterior maintenance Advertising for available units Deferred capital expenditures Tenant screening rules Plumbing or electrical emergencies Tenant selection / discrimination rules Mortgage payments Documenting move-in conditions Bookkeeping and bill paying Documenting ongoing conditions Taxes and insurance premiums Dealing with tenant complaints Risk of late payments or non-payments Dealing with neighbor complaints Risk of property damage or vandalism Mold, termites and rodents Premises liability Interior maintenance Evicting tenants If your completed table has mostly 1s and 2s, then congratulations—you are a happy landlord!

@Russell Brazil: I dropped off for a bit there because I was travelling and had not connectivity.

Most of my options were breakeven haha still learning the game.I am in the process of finalizing what the exterior finish will be on my new build, most likely very light grey stucco, pretty excited about it.

Even if you have to travel a couple of hours, you have a much better chance of finding someone.How to approach a mentorOnce you've found a likely candidate, it's time to reach out and ask.

I work/travel for 6 months out of the year, so I am off for 6 months and working 12s for 6 months.

I also noticed a few cracks around the building exterior and uneven floor in the basement. 

Exterior work just got going.

A lot more people willing to travel to wisp than Snowshoe from the D.C. area and there is a summer season of activities around the lake as well.