I have personally invested in these types of properties in Alamance county.If you're open to STRs there's properties up and down the coast as well as lots of mountain vacation properties out West in places like Asheville, Boone, Hendersonville, Cherokee.

And if they don't deliver, you need a truck and an extra person.  

I've personally found the bulk of my Chicago purchases off the MLS.

A one-person show isn’t gonna cut it.

I have no personal experience with them but they are the only company I know of that are built more for self managers and small portfolios. 

I personally couldnt return to lock the garage.

If you are a person who has a full time job, or runs other companies, it is my professional opinion that you will be better served having the GC handle everything and report to you on your schedule.Once you decided to run the operation yourself, you are now employed by the development.

I don't remember.I doubt anyone is selling due to this.

It sounds like a single family house where you will be living in the house(personal use).Therefore, you may not be getting the tax benefits you think you are.Consult an accountant.I am not sure why your sister would agree to this as well, she is losing $170,000 in this transaction and she faces the possibility of you increasing her rent.You also have to charge market rent or close to market rent or it is all deemed personal use.

Is there a point of contact person/business that handles all home investor concerns (general contractor, engineer, etc.)