I'll spare you the discussion on selecting property managers, I'm sure this has been covered ad naseum in the BP forums.Tell the property manager that you own a duplex and that you would like them to manage it.

We used metal edging, "black star" gravel in the beds up front and seating area, planted sod (900SF by seating area), compacted pea-gravel on top of road base for the driveways, and did a planter at the corner of the property by the street.

Unless you have plenty of spare time, which it doesn't sound like, I would suggest you continue to invest your time in school and get your degree, so you have a credible way of establishing yourself in the work place.Once, you complete your degree and are employed, concentrate on paying off any student loan debt if you have any - if you don't have any - your on the way! 

it also had this done to it within the last 5 years:New Bay doors (GinSan) & spare. $7,500.00Cryptopay Credit Card System. $3,000.00Gold Line ACW controller $3,300.00Back up Automatic program. $2,500.00Rebuild touchless tower. $3,200.00Vacuum/Shampoo vacuum. $4000.002 Rebuilt Vacuums/bill accepter. $1,600.002 soap barrel mixing motors. $400.00New Security Cameras & DVR $900.00L.E.D.

Some nights id waste 3 hours running around looking for certain tools I need or materials, and id be left with an hour to spare at midnight to work.

I would like to move to flips/holds once I eventually (and hopefully) gain enough experience.Currently, I have a deal in the pipeline that I could please use a bit of advise on if you can spare.

Hello BP! I've been bitten by the investor bug! After countless hours of listening to podcasts and scouring the internet, I am ready to start exploring hard money options to conduct my first deal. I know there are les...

You have all paused me to think about a response, so I will try and compact it into 1 post. 

- #280 most recently I found helpful and motivating) and I just recently picked up a great book The Real Estate Recipe, Making Millions by Buying Small Apartment Properties In Your Spare Time by Brian K.

@Juan Lamar don't forget to rent out spare bedrooms to co-workers or friends if you can.