Morning Nathan,Congrats on exploring a big jump-it takes courage to buck the news cycle and confidently reach for a bigger future!

A Title Company can distribute the proceeds based on the agreement, and consulting a CPA will help calculate tax liabilities and explore strategies like a 1031 exchange to minimize taxes.

It’s definitely worth exploring if you’re looking for a robust management tool.

Should we explore that route, purchase an already built duplex in Peoria or another part of the Midwest? 

Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

This community is a fantastic place to collaborate and explore new ideas together.Looking forward to engaging with you!

Have you explored any of these options yet?

The other tip I would say is really get a good relationship going with a realtor in the area if you do not have one to give you the exact data you are looking for to be successful.

You should check them out for your contact data needs.

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