Best part of this situation is our client's usually come out ahead because we find a quality tenant swiftly! 

With 16yrs ahead of us, they already been lied to /stolen/manipulated from but they will never brag to you about their failures. and that is why you believe doctors make the worst investors.

Even if they took 30% you’d be way ahead of zero income.

It can still work, but focusing in and around your backyard is smarter as long as you don't rush to make a net negative deal which you aren't doing.If you are nearby, I would skip property management for a single-family home.

It really depends on your specific situation.It's good you're thinking about the operational and bookkeeping component for your financial account structure to make things easier on yourself and any financial team members you have or may have in the future.You're ahead of the curve!

No chance the PM should go there ahead of time.

Mixing MTRs and STRs can be a great strategy, but it does take some juggling.Switching to STRs in the summer is totally doable—you just need to plan ahead.

Planning ahead for your move to Rapid City and setting up a network is a smart approach, especially since you’re already experienced with properties in NC and Las Vegas.

Contacted the warranty and as you mentioned they are experts in delays (nothing new here), but I also went ahead and contacted the electrician.Both later mentioned that they never received any call about this issue.

It allows you to stay organized and be steps ahead of where you would be without a system like this.