I have never chosen a property because of a tenant but I have ruled out marginal properties because of tenants ("drug dens" and "hoarder houses").

The plan would be to house hack a small multifamily unit for a year or two, and to continue to purchase investment properties in our chosen area with the end goal being moving back to California and having a property manager take care of those properties.

When I type professionals I mean these people know details of their chosen profession that their clients don’t, because they are experienced in a vast majority of different scenarios that clients are not.   

Finishes are chosen by you, as well as design materials.

However, if I could go back, I would have done a few things differently -1) I would have chosen a condo with lower HOA fees.

MIke,Here is a blog that I wrote about how to select a PM:Hiring a property manager is an important decision, and can be an asset for a property investor, but can also be a detriment if not chosen carefully and without some due diligence.

What I would say is, look at the market you are analyzing, and see which statistical benchmarks you’ve chosen have the most impact on your financials in that particular market.

The renovation is only about 20% complete, so far it has been on track and i am happy with the GC that i have chosen.

I contacted a few, but would have chosen Bold.Anyway, good luck!

Your response is exactly what I was thinking because I have chosen to avoid doing business with the investor.