If you do value your time and/or value the accuracy of the result - then hire a pro.Here is one blog post to start with: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Planning is a good idea if you have something to plan for.

@Daeyoung Kim Check out the books listed in the Bookstore section of the menu above along with podcasts, videos, articles, etc on getting started in real estate investing.

If you haven’t been to it already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their fantastic podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

I am reading articles, joining webinars, Facebook groups, etc to get educated.

I hope that this insight of doing this for 30 years is helpful to you and the blog/message board.

As I write this article I have had several clients call me in regard to properties for sale in Nashville and I thought I would write a quick message about this topic in case it helps anyone else in the future or at least throughout the remainder of 2021.My name is Pete and I am a Short Term Rental Manager and Realtor in Nashville.

This is a great forum with very knowledgeable members that will help to guide you in the right direction.If you haven’t checked it out already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their awesome podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

I'm glad @Annchen Knodt posted the article I wrote.  

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.