Readers should seek professional advice. 

Unless you use a local professional familiar with the market, who you trust, best way to know a good deal is to study the market.

I would consider staying with your parents and investing in another market that stretches your dollar and covers the cost of a professional property manager.

Readers should seek professional advice.

My favorite ones (as a Contractor) are those like : "How much will it cost to re-wire my entire house?"....."...

Instead you will cash flow right out of the gate and appreciation is faster in those states with TLC properties or adding things like an ADU, or Carriage home on a bigger lot.Most of my investors that live in CA purchase in those states listed above and in most cases its easy to introduce them to local Seasoned realtors Contractors, Handy Men/Women that can help them save money and feel secure about the distance from home to REI.

I would look for a professional company like Rentwerx.Here's an eviction resource: https://guides.sll.texas.gov/landlord-tenant-law/about-evict...

Readers should seek professional advice.

It's amazing how cheap it can get when you're paying physical cash and having your contractor pick it up at the warehouse.

Readers should seek professional advice.