I was thinking maybe Houston because my boyfriend lives there and I’m there a good portion of the year as is, but I’m open to any good market.

The owners who switch to a PM come to me for the same reasons Drew said above.It is not rocket science, most folks hit a point where they no longer want to trade their time for money. 

If you are looking for the most extreme distress, look in the Southeast, and look at markets like Atlanta, Tampa, Houston, Austin, and Charlotte.

@Michael Houston  In Duluth, most rental properties that get listed on the MLS make note of an active rental license for the property.

Four of the DSTs are student housing in Reno, Austin, Alabama and Louisiana and two are apartments in San Diego and Houston.

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to do the management.

We have a home that we are almost done remodeling that we would like to try the mid term strategy to increase our cash flow vs long term. The home is a 3/2 in a great neighborhood next to the community pool, park, and...

I'm born and raised in Houston and now work with a full service long-term rental management managing over 300 doors - all SF or MU (up to 4 unit).

You get what you pay for, but in the end, it's property management, not rocket science. 

See what the $19k was for first, it may have been neccessary, but still that does not make it ok for them to do it without a signed CO.You can ask an attorney a few questions using sites like Avvo or Rocket for not much $$$.