Hopefully you did that 4-5 times in your lifetime and you’re sitting on many many millions in tax free equity you can pull out at anytime.

@Nate LaBlancesome PMs would probably be willing to do one-time showings, screenings, and placement for a month's rent, and then turn management back over to you. 

You need to up your standards or life as a Landlord will be very difficult.One violation and I would evict.

Do you have any anecdotes on the timing for it to be recorded?

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Just be careful your expenses and time to complete don't go over.

Grind it out for 5-10 years like this and you’ll be set for life.

Back in the world of 3% rates, you could get a HELOC instead of the primary mortgage and lower your daily balance and cut down the life of the loan significantly.  

And, if you are going to buy someone's time and expertise to train you, DO THE WORK. 

If the only MFH options you're finding are in areas you're not comfortable with, it might be worth focusing on a duplex in a better neighborhood.Saving up for a larger property later is a valid approach too, but keep in mind that real estate tends to appreciate over time, and waiting might make it harder to enter the market later.