My family ran a construction business for 29 years, and I've always had the itch to get back in that game. 

After 4 years we have made ZERO percent ROI, this has been a half-time extremely stressful job for us, even with a property manager, with constant repairs and bad tenants.

I am house hacking my 1st SFH rn and none of them have rental insurance but I do manage the utilities because I live with them so I ask them for their part of the bills/utilities...I will probably take my name off the utilities once I move out and make the primary tenant get the water/electric in their name...

@Joseph Lavoie I live and invest in Birmingham area, I have a couple sources that will loan under $100k (hard money loan w/construction loan) I have used if you are interested. 

Hopefully that attracts more work for the construction company.I have a Facebook page for helping people with their house issues.

The type of home that we've looked into is a condo (I am not a fan of HOA dues), apartment, new construction (ideal, but will this have equity in it later on?)

I see from LA RSO guideline documents that "The rent level on a rental unit, after the family member or resident manager terminatesoccupancy, shall be restored to the rent level prior to the eviction, plus any automatic increasesthat are due.

However, challenges include tenant management, privacy, maintenance, vacancies, and financing.

having an incredible onsite manager, adding colorful flowers to perk up the curb appeal, paint the windo shutters to make them pop and renovate the interiors.

If you are not able to get it posted "by Property Owner" maybe try by "Management Company"