Better yet, encourage her to make a clean break....perfect time for a fresh start.Also townhomes are rarely a good investment vehicle. 

5 tips i should keep in my mind when buying  rental property? 

I will say from personal experience, I think that because it is a paid platform that people take it more seriously and are more active in the community.

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.

Do 1 thing, stabilize the property, and then move on to the next.On the short term rental, I would encourage you not to partner.

The tips on finding deals, analyzing properties, and studying the market are invaluable, and I'll start practicing the "four square" method as you recommended.Thank you for the encouragement to jump in and get started.

I'm specifically referring to PadSplit, a rent-by-the-room company/platform that operates in those respective areas.

@Meghan Carson: Thank you so much for your kind words & encouragement—I really appreciate it!

For those of you looking for accountability opportunities, and small group masterminds I encourage you to join me at Momentum 2025, it's an 8-week summit with weekly virtual courses and meetings.

Thanks for the encouragement!