Property management is 8-10% all day long nation wide. 8% vacancy is only one vacant month a year with nothing for turnover cost.

@Nathaniel Birdsong I recommend you attend the local REIA and the Greensboro Deal Maker Sessions to network with like-minded REIs.

I have a photography and art background, so I'm not looking to hire anyone, but I want to do better than compact cams or a phone with a wide attachment lens.

I'm so appreciative to have this network!

Great story and looking forward to seeing you around at Philly area at some networking events.

Looking to network with bay area buyers or developers. 

With proper networking, education, and hands-on involvement, you'll be equipped to make your own decisions.

I am builder/ rehabber so most of my expertise is in that area of REI but I am very knowledgeable in all aspects of RE and will try my best to give you the best answer that I could to help educate you and help you grow exponentially like everyone in the network helped me.

My point in spelling out the above is that if I were in your shoes, my honest opinion is that I'd do my homework and be as wide-eyed and intentional as one can be in terms of where and what I purchased.Both of the Christian's in this thread made a good point that jives with what I'm getting at.

I live in the West Palm Beach, FL and looking to network and learn the business.