I am a firm believer that you have to live there and offset your prop tax's with zero income tax and of course be a local and self manage. then to me its like any other market in the country basically..

For them, the upside (rent growth and asset value) often outweighs the operational headaches tied to local regulations.Also, these larger firms often have the resources and legal teams to handle tenant issues that smaller investors might find challenging. 

I’d recommend reaching out to a local architect or design-build firm who has experience with both home additions and ADU construction to help bring your vision to life.

Our firm is based out of Beaufort, SC and we host a monthly Real Estate Investor Network. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

If I were you, I would be firm with needing rent more timely, I would still contact the male because she can't kick him off the lease, and I would have a conversation with her along the lines of "this is clearly not what either of us signed up for, is clearly not working, and what can we do to get you to a lower cost living situation as soon as possible?" 

If in an LLC, you do not need to wait with some firms, especially for a rate and term. 

It's very similar to what wall street firms are doing in large markets like Atlanta or Phoenix. 

I've worked for several PM firms in the area and one company stole like 30k in commissions from me when I no longer wanted to work at their god awful company.I can definitely advise you on some property management companies to stay away from, as well as some new and upcoming property management companies in the area that are taking a more hands on and professional approach.  

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.