Personally, I prefer to handle the entire tenant placement process myself for the following reasons:-nobody will care more than me-I have processes in place for all aspects of tenant placement (so I don't need to spend any time learning how to do it)-I like to meet all the prospective tenants in person (meeting in person vs. on paper or over the phone can be very important and effect your decision)Again, that is just my preference.  

I prefer text conversation because it gives me time to think of what to ask or do next rather than having the seller on the phone think I've hung up due to me not saying anything LOL!.

Preferably one in the town your home is located in.

While you may prefer the phone, many people go from BP to skype or FB to chat -- why not keep them here to do it?  

For me personally i have preferred the route of owning more real estate through leverage then owning it outright.  

Since I have no saving or a sufficient credit history I figured wholesaling would be my preferred option.

:)Do you have contractors you regularly work with such that you got some serious preferred pricing?  

Any preferences?

I think many PMs prefer SFR to apartments since if they are billing a percent of rent they make more per month often with better tenants.

My GC was the one who suggested tile given my concerns about upkeep, maintenance, and etc.At first, I was skeptical and not a fan of the tile idea (personal preference).