Waht other areas did you look into before locking in on this mountain region in NCDo you already have a cleaning crew in place for cleaning in between guests Lastly, how did you manage only 10% down.

Without a deep 7 question why, real estate is just a bunch of work beyond househacking.What stops newbs usually is a lame why, lack of capital, lack of education. 

I’m nervous, I’m already in too deep emotionally.

Unless that was your plan already I'd clean it up, do some painting/minor repairs, and get it listed ASAP. 

You wouldn't expect the bank/rental car company to call you and say "hey, the car is too dusty, get it washed, or you have too much junk in the trunk, clean it up." 

Are there companies out there who can handle the furnishing, monthly cleaning, maintenance of the unit?

. $300-$400 cashflow) or leverage my current equity to try and get something that cashflows more and jump right into the deep end (assuming I can find a deal that would cash flow higher). 

They can really live anywhere… even the west side :)If they clean up the area around the school which they are trying to do that might change my opinion.Good luck… if you need help just look me up.

Hello all-I remember listening to a podcast about a couple in the Dallas Fort Worth area that had a house cleaning brokerage service.Does anyone know which episode this was and where I can find?

Of course if you are squeeky clean, high income, low debt buy or refi your rental loan with a bank/fannie loan.