But to that same point, your time and efforts will reach economies of scale, as you'll be the war time general overlooking a much larger operation. 

The tenants who have been in the home have been there for almost 4 years and have been as close to ideal as u could hope for(always pay on time+take care of property with zero unreasonable requests)    The tug of war in my mind is do I continue to pay out of pocket (have enough reserves to continue to do so) and own the property free and clear with significant cash flow in 5-6 years OR sell.

A Google search shows numerous possibilities, some that charge as low s $40.Not sure who is reputable and was curious if anyone has used any of them before that are reliable?

In my case, do you think I can use this to my advantage as the property is far below the market value and I envision a bidding war ensuing?

I'm open to A,B, and even C properties (at the right price) but avoiding war zone areas.

Hello BP,My name is Dylan Stone and I'm a former oil rig worker turned licensed realtor from Los Angeles county (yes we have oilfields here) I made the decision to get into real estate after being laid off from my oilfield job and after reading numerous books I figured "If I can work 12 hours a day doing back breaking and dangerous work for somebody else, why not work for myself in an air conditioned office" haha.

For example a newbie may need to look at numerous properties and do walkthrough (before being really ready to pull the trigger) while learning to analyze the numbers in order to know whether or not there is a deal.What would you recommend to be appropriate and how can this be approached?"

May have something to add here as he has numerous vacation rentals in S.

Plus numerous outdoor improvements to improve curb appeal and landscaping, add a dog run, and improve lighting/security. * Over time, we'd spend $7500/unit to upgrade interiors as units turned over.

I've called numerous carriers and asked about it, and once they fully understand what you're doing, they're adamant that you're not covered.