I'm planning to turn it into a rental and was wondering if I should consider hiring a property manager for my first rental.

@Michael Deering i seen wonderful commercial properties in tokyo.

Fearless Forecast: I've written extensively about the wonders of the Oregon Coast, including why I migrated north and why I believe many others will continue to follow.

Let me know how it works out with them, wondering if they are a reliable source.

I want to preserve it the best I can and I am sure there are people that exit perhaps 5 to 10 years ago and did better with a truly passive investment than with rentals.After turning 40 (I am 43 now) I keep wondering this....

I still remember the first loan payment coming due and wondering where that money was going to come from!

Hello, Wondering if anyone knows of a good company in the SW suburbs for snow removal still taking on properties? 

Quote from @Gene D Stephens: Hi Chris,I'm relatively new here and was just wondering if you could expand on your last comment.  

I also wondered, during those 20%+ interest-rate mortgage days, did some segments of the market go 'no-bid' - in other words, did cash buyers have a very advantageous circumstance? 

I don't have much experience dealing with Section 8 and I wonder whether there's a risk of bringing attention to a non-conforming rental to the Section 8 authorities.