As important a consideration is how will you reinvest/spend the proceeds from the sale to build wealth.Hope this helps.

Additionally, my husband lived there for six years, and the city feels like a second home to me.

With careful planning and local insights, Richmond can be a solid addition to your investment portfolio.Good luck!

Additionally, they should help with coordinating your home inspection and if needed, getting GCs to walk and get you an itemized bid as well!

I mean, obvious right, people can only spend what they have. 

In addition to Turbo Tenant, I would suggest that you have a local Realtor list it for rent. 

I know hosts have included additional cleaning fees for violations as a deterrent.If none of these solutions work, you could look into completely independent HVAC systems for the two units, though that would be a bigger upfront investment.

Spend a little more money than you might have been planning to, buy in a better area (i.e. not a “turn key” 100k house off the mls), and self manage.

If I did, I'd find a place I really like to visit and be prepared to spend a lot of time there making connections.  

Because of the additional income I am producing through the consulting business, I am afforded the opportunity to invest money in real estate.