Some of the other markets that you're looking at have declining populations and stagnant jobs in rust belt industries.

With that many units under your belt, why not try some professional software like Buildium or RentTec Direct?

@MICHAEL YBARRA  I see your doing big things in probates and I know you love Propery Radar( old Foreclosure Radar) thank you Sean for creating such an amazing tool that every investor should have in their tool belt( like Michael said)

Seems like it does check boxes, in the sun belt, relatively cheap home, potential for population growth with nearby Starbase soon to be established.

I'd love to see him get a house hack under his belt and keep going. 

I have 5 flips and 2 buy and hold properties under my belt.

We may not have a recession but banks are over tightening their belts and those who are over leveraged are going to either need rescue funds or sell.

This list includes but is not limited to:Reprogramming a remote for cable/hdtv.Flipping a tripped breaker and finding the cause.Changing the agitator dogs in a washing machine.Replace a belt in a vacuum cleaner.Change the flapper and fill valve in a toilet.Replace a seat on a toilet.Put a bed frame back together.Changer filters on a CH/A unit.Clean evaporator coils on a CH/A unit and refrigerator.Unclog a sink, toilet or shower.Replace washing machine water supply lines and/or hose gaskets.Change P-trap under a sink.Change wax ring under a toilet.Adjust a screen door locking and closing mechanism.Know how to change a ballast in a light fixture.Know how to put a sliding door back on track.Know how to reboot a modem and operate a security camera.Know how to change door locks and deadbolts.Know how to re-caulk a tub and shower surround.Know how to change a CH/A wall thermostat.Know how to remove a broken light bulb base from a socket.Know how to replace a defective water shut off valve.That's just the things right off the top of my head. 

You will start to know exactly what your contractor will charge once you get a few under your belt.

I have 2 successful live in flips under my belt and the 3rd one is moving along nicely.Ok this post could be a blog- but I do not have a blog so here it is.