@Dan Wang FWIW - In the 1031 space we see very few investors who make the switch from "active" commercial investing to "active" residential investing. 

This will be a gateway question.

There will be fluctuations on rents and much of it is property and timing dependent and not necessarily market dependent. 

Sure you’ll be taxed on it.

@Gp G. going to guess your current PMC is charging you a flat fee for finding a tenant.If so, who's going to pay an agent that brings a tenant via the MLS?

I've been lucky to meet more interesting and experienced people who are willing to pick up the phone when I have questions and work together with me.

I am thinking next spring will be when I sell.  

Yes, they can dispute the charge and then the CC company will have to open a dispute that you will have to answer to attempt to get your money. 

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

And they will get their payment from the buyer.