You can always move it under a LLC once you close as well. 

Over time I found myself with properties with rents hundreds of dollars below market and tenants who were never moving out because their rent was so low. 

Our factories dissolved or moved in the 90's and 00's and Grand Rapids has reinvented its self as the center for medicine, education, technology and most importantly beer (Beer City).Grand Rapids Michigan has been in the top 10 for rankings in the country for almost 10 years in multiple categories.  

Smart money move. 

I'm a landlord and home owner but my girlfriend and I are planning to move to LA in July and rent a place. 

if you bid and win and its not occupied, move in or rent it or sell it.

My tenant did not provide a forwarding address when they moved out.

If they have a timeline on moving, or needing a reasonable timeline to find a replacement property, try and be accommodating. - Love letter.

Regarding if you should DIY manage or hire a PMC:Many new investors read a couple of posts and then think self-managing their rental property, and avoiding PMC charges, is an easy way to boost their ROI.The reality, is that many of these investors really haven’t taken the time to properly understand what it takes to properly manage a rental property and the corresponding tenants.Here’s a list of some of the requirements to properly manage a rental property:Knowledge of all local municipality, state and federal landlord requirementsIntimate knowledge of all Fair Housing statutesUnderstand all federal privacy laws, as they’ll be handling social security numbers and IDsProper business insurance in the event their computer is hacked and or they improperly dispose of tenant data.Where to advertise their rental, other than ZillowWriting ads compliant with Fair Housing statutesCreating a process to accept calls/texts and schedule prospects to show their rentalA rental application and application fees that meet all local and state requirementsKnowing how to screen applicants to avoid professional tenants and the growing amount of fraudulent dataA lease compliant with all local, state & federal lawsUnderstanding local and state requirements regarding security deposit collection and holdingRent acceptance options for tenants and accounting system to track, including late fees, etc.Plans to handle nonpayment of rent issuesKnowledge of their local eviction laws or access to an attorney familiar with evictionsHow to accept, track and respond to tenant maintenance issuesBuilding a list of handymen and contractors for maintenance and turns between tenantsExpertise at evaluating tenant damages to charge against security deposit when tenants move outResearching local utility requirements to avoid suspension of services that could lead to frozen pipes or flooded basements, etc.

No biggy I have moved on..