"Choosing a property manager isn’t about picking the cheapest—it’s about finding the one who will maximize your profits and protect your investment.

So a prior seller name him Chuck, sold his property via CFD in 2019 to Sally.

I also planned to hold this property for long time.

We are seriously considering  rent to retirement properties given the relative passive nature.

I'm from Baltimore as well and looking to acquire my first property.

Especially since you are looking at properties that are already high value.

-Have you thought about potentially buying a house-hack property?

Or to build a new one.The timing issue is only on the sale of the rest of the property. 

I relied on a property manager who ended up really messing me up.

When owning property with an unrelated partner, you can choose from several structures: Tenancy in Common (TIC) allows unequal ownership shares and independent transfers, while Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship (JTWROS) ensures the surviving owner inherits the property.