Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

I'm a Property Manager and Realtor.

In 25 years of property management, I have never heard one good reason for a landlord to disclose to the tenants that they are the ultimate owner.In most cases, it's pure ego on the part of the investor.

(Only one apartment is livable at this time)This is my first major renovation project, any advice staying focused when those mortgage payments are hitting?

Do you pay SET on your LTR if you have a property management company?

Here is a great place to meet other investors like yourselves - https://www.oreio.org/ Not quite sure if once you acquire that property if your intent is to manage it as well for some insight into property management give us a call https://peartreegroup.ca/. 

Some lenders use that to udnerwrite which shows the quality of the projections. 

Keeping it close to home in Maine would make management easier, especially if you're hands-on.

It does not work for cash out above a purchase price.If it's a rehab project, you can get 80-90% out plus 100% of rehab funded, i.e. the typical purchase and rehab loan terms (12-month term).

@Michael Mastantuono, my fiancé and I own Brentwood Property Group, where we manage 60+ properties in the Indianapolis area, mostly STR!