There is an unfinished 3rd unit above the garage that is connected by a hallway to the 2nd unit upstairs.

Thats why we dont charge by hour for snow , its by the push , or by the inch . 

@Stephen PattonStarting in real estate can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down step by step is key.

I don't Atlanta is too landlord friendly and the demographics shift it harder to do business everyday.  

2) If you do owner-occupied cashout refi for best rate, you technically have to live in the home for 12 months before renting it out. * Some responders here may suggest not worrying about that and renting it out anyways.

I do already have a construction crew run by a friend who fixes anything that needs attention before renting out.

I cant speak for what this seller will or wont do, but my suspicion is that an offer accompanied by a balance sheet or list of collateral and not liquid funds wont fly - it wouldnt with me. 

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

It tries to do too many things and poorly at that.

Also, how much time do you want to spend doing real estate vs. your main job or extra work in order to fund it.