.* Call local property mgr's and/or ask for referrals from your relator friends/associates, and ask them for referrals - sometimes they will be nice enough to offer helpful advice, especially, if you tell them you will consider using them when you turn the house into a rental in a yearAs a 27yr appraiser and Realtor/Broker, the paint job has minimal affect on the value, unless it is so bad that I have to mark it down in quality and/or condition.

Hey @Coty B LunnI manage my own for local properties but I use a property manager for long distance. 

I am local and could even view in person to get a real time experience if you like. 

They are the only local QI that I’m aware of. 

You may be able to find a local bank that would hold the note if you bought it outright, but anything under $50k and most times under $75k is hard to borrow against...it's just too low for a bank to make any money without triggering usury or State/Federal fee limits like they mentioned.

go to local REIA events and just network, see what people are doing and find ways to learn.

And *not* junk, they provide you value - a lower rate.Rest assured you'll get an expert on the phone and a great rate(points or not) driven lower with technology from Lower.com. 

I hosted attorney panels in local REI clubs, and there never was any consensus.In our great state of Texas, your best option could be a Series LLC: one LLC that has individual compartments for each property.

I am certainly not a tax expert, but fwiw, I just looked at my closing statement from the purchase of a Brooklyn multi-fam and as purchaser, I paid the following taxes:Transfer Tax Additional Transfer(mansion)taxTransfer Tax Supplemental NYC(mansion)taxMortgage Tax 1st mortgage

Jay,I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.