Is there any way to have a property management company handle the midnight calls, the routine maintenance, the drama, the toilets, the yard, and everything like that... but personally handle the tenant screening and application process/documentation?

If so, losing a month is going to be routine every time you have a turnover, so you better just plan for it.What does your lease say?

Keep in mind, there is absolutely nothing wrong with my roof other than needing routine maintenance, it’s tile, should last forever.To make a long story short, I did not sign up.

I wouldn't allow it.My lease says strictly for single family residential purposes only, no commercial use and no business purposes.

Many teachers love their job and we love them, but strictly the R.O.I (unless you teach in Chicago) is not great STRICTLY from an income basis.

The same question that hunts me every year raised its ugly head once again.Issue #1:I have two times of expenses, routine maintenance that sometimes is quite costly .. like labor and materials to repair main sewer .. or upgrading the unit after its vacated.Second category is rehabbing trashed new acquisition.IRS rule is relatively simple: If the item has short life span .. like a gasket or so .. labor and materials can be expensed in the same year.

Criteria far too strict.

I want to buy strictly for cash flow, although appreciation would be a nice plus.Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin) - High property taxes, but very hot market, relatively low unemployment.

I found my first few deals strictly from zillow/trulia and from an agent that I work closely with.

If this were a routine eviction for non-paying tenant, then it would be possible for the OP to represent himself.