Personally, we choose nicer neighborhoods where a family might want to settle down.

It would be a mistake to not at least meet him for coffee before you choose your realtor.

@louis hamric Sounds like you are in a great position because you have multiple options to choose from, likely all of them will work out well.

Partner with a local in the market you choose and do your homework.

so many to choose from any recommendations ?

I tried to reach out to a local attorney that has processed a few of my wholesale deals due to the end buyer choosing to use said attorney but he would not give me legal advice on this due to it dealing with the commonwealth!

@jamesFrom my experience of section 8, if they choose to leave you will get a notice asking about up to date payments on the tenant.If you choose to end the lease on them, that step will be bypassed because you chose to end it.

I had 6 in Madison and they were stellar you get the crem d la crem of renter in Madison.. its the best school district so you can really pick and choose tenants have been so good there i did not need management..

Your family must be of the same mind set because you will be choosing a property with future tenants in mind, rather than indulging for personal consumption. 

If so, take into account an additional 10% in case you choose to have a company manage it for you in the future.