This can be very expensive and is usually the worst choice because you can't justify the cost.2.

The areas I'm searching now for properties are serving all three audiences well, so my next step is going to be looking for inroads to the corporate people who lead the relocation set up / contracts so as to be their Property-of-Choice. ;-)Many thanks!

If you don't know what you're expecting to get out of any program, class, seminar, employment choice (Subto, BP, Tony Robbins, etc.) you'll never get your monies worth. 

I now have a few decent choices in Pittsburgh but it took me kissing about 5 frogs first. 

It's slowly improving and I suspect sec 8 would be a poor choice.

If you are leaning towards using a property manager or think you may at some point, just make sure you budget for that in your analysis so that your cash flow figures are taking that potential expense into account.Since this would only be your first property, I don't think you need a professional hiring firm--it would probably be more beneficial for you to do the interviewing yourself to be sure that you set expectations properly, are aligned, and can work well together.

Another issue is the gas station includes a liquor store so opening a new company to buy out business would mean losing the age of liquor license which may be beneficial in the future if they pass a law on permitting more liquor licenses to existing holders. 

When you choice who is going to service your loan what are you looking for?

When I choose to sell, I’ll make the determination of whether it’s most beneficial to sell the units individually and if I do, it’s an easier process since the declaration is recorded and the city already recognizes the 4 separate condo units.

While this approach works in the early stages, there comes a time when consolidating all your properties' insurance into a single, scheduled program might be more beneficial.