I figured the PM would definitely be local to the area of the property and would need different PM's for each area, those were just the areas I'd like to invest in. 

Sec. 8 works well in some markets and it can be a premium and successful for locals who own a bunch of them and run them with an iron fist..

Your property taxes will also be higher as you can't use the home owner's grant.There might be local RE meet ups in Vancouver area where you can go and listen to what others have to say. 

For starters, I recommend to begin with a single family home or if you are looking to start locally, do house hacking. 

Most local banks and credit unions will have free accounts.You need two accounts: checking and savings. 

Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!

Initially I’m wanting to start in the local Chattanooga/North Georgia area

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.

That said, I highly recommend speaking with a local professional in the DFW area to get insights tailored to your specific goals.

Even if you're in a local 50+ league and want to be competitive, a coach is probably over-kill.