VA assistants has dramatically reduced our work in the business and provided 24/7 monitoring for a fraction of the cost of local property management. 

Each of these markets provide healthy appreciation and cash flow, TX will be more challenging to cash flow bc of the taxes but there's much more appreciation there. 

Quote from @Balaji Varadharajan: I provide move-out instructions that spell out my expectations, including a small table of wear-and-tear items.

And banks won't provide mortgages for them either.And they have a tremendous drug problem and landlords bore the brunt of it.

These companies often look for housing on Airbnb and Furnished Finder so definitely list on those sites as well.Once you get your first inquiry, nurture that relationship and think about how you can provide them value and be a problem solver for them. 

I would suggest doing a trust if possible, as it provides more robust protections than a normal LLC would. 

@Jacob PalmerTaking over tenants in a duplex means you must honor lease agreements, transfer security deposits, and provide proper notice.

Also any general info you can provide is greatly appreciated.

Many attorneys will provide an initial consultation without charge.   

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