It could very possibly cost more to make reno than to just knock-down and build new. 

Do you earn a salary at your property management company?

there are costs at every step - costs to buy, costs to hold and costs to sell. 

Is anyone traveling with kids and would like to share how they plan to manage their schedule there?

I'm trying to migrate from Evolve, and I'm wondering how those of you who self-manage remotely handle emergency issues. 

Perfect your craft over time and learn to manage.   

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases.

I would say personal asset protection is #1 but lower cost is a strong #2.   

We bought a house and paid cash for it, forced some value into by adding over 1800 square feet onto it with very little cost due to an addition that was already started prior, and updated the house built in the 80's.

Is it bad property management/screening?