If you pick the right market, a manager just has to be trustworthy and good enough to fill units, repair things in a timely manner, and charge fair prices.In the wrong market any little discrepancy will kill your investment.

If all the tenants sign consent forms as part of the lease agreement, then any conversations the tenant is in will be fair game to record.

Now you need to start preparing for marketing, showing, screening software and processes, selecting a tenant, Fair Housing, emotional support animals, collecting a deposit, disparate impact, local and state housing laws, Section 8, your lease agreement, late rent, unpaid rent, partial rent, bounced checks, etc.No worries!

That violates fair-housing laws.

Here's how my priorities lie:1) positive cash flow2) pull out as much invested capital upon refinance3) long term appreciationI'm an out of town investor deciding between a couple different cities and San Antonio is the front runner right now; However, I read a post about another out of town investor having a hard time finding a contractor that would quote him a fair price which is a major concern for me.

You can build a fire pit fairly easy or build a small outdoor kitchen.

Here are the specs:Purchase Price: ~825kDown Payment: 300kLoan Amount: ~525kLTV: 64%Years Remaining on Lease: 6.7Corporate Guarantee: YesProperty Built: 1987NOI: $46,57120 Year AM DSC: ~1.1025 Year AM DSC: ~1.25I currently have loans with 9 different banks and so I'm fairly familiar with the underwriting process.

Do you have any recommendations for quality, fair-priced General Contractors in the Nashville Area?

You could actually get yourself in trouble if you cite a reason that could be construed as against fair housing laws. 

Since they jumped-in and bought one, would it be a fair assumption that this area isn't as bad I thought?