. #1 because you will be living there yourself and can address issues as they come up. #2 because most property managers are too overwhelmed with the volume of units they manage to give you personalized, meaningful service. 

Good evening, My name is Sebastian Lough and I am a Texan currently living in Australia but moving back to Texas in December.

. # of: calls made, conversations, contacts added to their database/crm, appointments set, appointments met, offers sent, and anything else you can think of.

Ideally I would try to get a 3/4 unit property somewhere in DC proper, PG County or Montgomery County (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), live in one unit and rent out the others. 

Main point of my post is also trying to determine if individual notes are worth it for people in my boat, who are busy and happy with other aspects of their lives... jobs, families, etc.

Been listening to Real Estate Rookie and BP channel for a little bit now and this is my first time posting in the forum.I’m currently living in WA State and own a home that is under a VA Loan.

However, interest on the same debt used to pay personal living expenses, such as credit card debts, is not deductible.But, wait there's more... 

They also cause a lot more moisture in the air, fogging up the mirrors a lot faster, which is annoying to live with.  

We have lived in the MIL and rented the rest of the home.

I live in California, and am looking to purchase my first rental property in Illinois.