I'm based out of Fairbanks, Alaska.

You could also look for a partner/investor to buy you out over time.Regarding PMC's, most of the horror stories are based on:1) Selecting the cheapest PMC2) Unrealistic expectations3) Lack of engagement by owner with PMCBelow is our advice on screening PMCs:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I would recommend fixing it and then determining whether or not to sell based on cash flow and profit after the sale.

Located about 1/2 mile from the base of Sabino Canyon recreation area and Coronado National Forest, beautiful mountain views, cut-de-sac, very nice neighborhood.  

So pretty good equity position within a year plus cash flowing well based on a $325k purchase price.

Quote from @Brett Siegel: I’m Brett, a 29-year-old general dentist based in Loudon county.

Based on rent of $1,695, I think you'll be lucky to get an appraised value of $160k with a CoC return well under 2%.

Right now, I'm doing a lot of research and trying to build a good base of knowledge before I dive in.  

If someone you don't know reached out to you to offer you a loan and you do not know them, they are essentially acting as a hard money lender (lending based on the hard asset and not a prior relationship they had with you)."

The assessor has to assess it based on other similar properties with their SEV.