@Jordan Laney the devil is always in the details when you are hiring a PM company.

For a newbie investor, if you’re comfortable with the process and ready to manage the administrative side, Section 8 can be a solid option.

Hearing it from someone else solidifies my thought process in analyzing the market.

I found the son on Facebook and sent a quick intro giving my condolences, expressed my interest in purchasing the property, and provided my phone # in case he decides to follow up.I'm in the process of preapproval with a couple lenders, and have reached out to a couple realtors in my area to see which may be a good fit.

You'll still make a premium over long term rental rates and not have to deal with a cleaner very often.With airbnbs, the beauty is not having to hire a Property Manager, your cleaners act as eyes on the property. 

All my properties are paid off, I did try to go the rout of hiring a property manager (two actually) and it was sooo bad.

However, even though we found it a bit odd that the husband didn’t have all the details right away, we decided to move forward with the application process.

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I know this is above and beyond what most municipalities require, but being fair will make the whole process easier.Additionally, a new landlord can reduce the 60-90-day notice by offering more moving assistance (cash and/or labor) if they move sooner rather than later.

Many states have a "reciprocal license" program to simplify the process.