Dave solo discussing the opinions in other articles is decent.  

I have heard about low cost granite / stone, i just don't know where to get it. 

I will move forward with my journey and just follow the positive people in this group that is amazing.I get the Ra RA Ra stuff.. just sometimes reality comes into play.. and its sad to see people run down these rabbit holes.. when those with decades of experience in the industry know better.. just trying to give both sides..   

The property is 2 stories and 1,875 square feet and was constructed in 2024.

I have a few follow up questions:1) What's an example of "get referrals and cross reference them to get as much accurate information as possible"? 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

Then I find articles like this. 

Why move the house . just cut a section off .

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Rodrigues' recommendation may change this), but my next question would be, are there any cities/markets where 1 of the following are true: 1) You have family/friends that live there, 2) You travel there frequently (either for vacation, work, etc.), or 3) Somewhere else you've lived before AND know the area well?