We have never purchased a property so far away and it is overwhelming to think about how to furnish and manage it and finding local cleaners as well as making sure there is someone that can deal with any issues that arise for guests is very important to me.  

If you are still interested in this deal after your research and thinking about the potential upside, then you can begin your 'pitch' by assuring the sellers that they'd save time AND money by dealing with you directly.

I think you will really enjoy it.  

It's sell, take the 100k profit, your at 360k in the bank, VTSAX or money market and chill for a bit, see how this market/economy thing plays out, rates have to come down no one can afford at these rates, then maybe look to refi and get the rate under 5%.Also something to think about.....

I am thinking about going with buildium because of the cost just need to some more research and get my PM on board.

If anyone is thinking of joining message me and I can go over everything.They helped me start and get to where I am today.I see a lot of people complaining about how bad it is.

However, if you as the owner are moving in, that would be a valid reason, so long as you give them ample notice time -- 60 or 90 days I think, depending on how long they've occupied.As for the other tenants, if this is their first lease term and they've lived there for less than a year, you can simply give them a non-renewal 60 days in advance of the end of their lease. 

When do you think might be a good time to transfer properties into an LLC or S-Corp?

I'm thinking about selling in the next year and I have read that if I now live in the property for the last 2 of 5 years that I won't pay taxes on the first $250,000.

I’ve been thinking about the Cincinnati and Columbus areas.