Last 6 months what has sold, for how much, how long did it take, an interactive map showing all comps and subject house. 

I recommend you try managing on your own, but be smart and spend time educating yourself on how to do it well by reading books, listening to podcasts, and interacting in the forums.You convince people you're not foolish by educating yourself.

Since you have access to a mentor and financing, flipping could be a good option to generate capital quickly, which you could then reinvest in rental properties.Foreclosures: Flipping a foreclosure can be profitable, but it can also come with hidden challenges like repairs that are more expensive than anticipated.

Now that I have a property manager, I heard the %18 and believed that to be the total expense without realizing the additional (cleaning fee, lawn care, state taxes, pool care), etc...so the effective rate is much larger and my net take home much less than I anticipated.

Lots of variables to take into account here:- credit, ltv, DSCR score (based of rent / anticipated PTIT(A), experienceAre you looking for a purchase or refi transaction? 

We're in Spring Valley close to two hospitals so I'm anticipating we'll have good demand from medical professionals.

.); usually nothing reported to credit bureaus.Risks:Using up the private sources money (tapping them out); The private lender didn't receive their payoffs on other loans as anticipated so they are short of funding your deal(s). 

The only thing I would anticipate needing in terms of capital expenses in the next few years would be a new HVAC unit which is on the older side, but we have already budgeted for that and have a service contract with a company that manages our HVAC, water heater and oil tank.Am I crazy for thinking that a property management company would be an unnecessary expense in my case?

It was far simpler and easier than I anticipated.

@James McGovern I don’t anticipate the new ruling changing what I pay in commission.