Prospects will confirm an appointment and still not show, so just be prepared for that.If you decide to manage on your own, as others have suggested, you should definitely become well educated in your local landlord-tenant law, Fair Housing Law, etc.  

I recently spoke with an investor who just closed on a property. I’d like you to rate this deal and to know your thoughts on the deal as a whole compared to YOUR local market. Property was vacant at time of purchase.T...

REX is using social media to gain prospects and not the MLS. 

Unfortunately, I know nothing of the Raleigh market other than hearsay (which has all been positive about its prospects).

The only thing you might want to do is showing for prospective tenants. 

How much life does the roof have of the prospect you are looking at? 

If you are indeed a light sleeper, I think setting expectations early on with prospective candidates is a great idea. 

I’m excited about the prospect of finding a deal, managing my first project, and seeing how the business suits me.Where Im at right now... 

All of these will be important to your prospective tenants.

Not to deter you from getting your license, however, as stated above, if you are not selling 5+ homes a year, you are usually losing out financially.