One way to test out your rental market is to use 3rd party listing sites like vrbo, Airbnb, homeaway, luxury retreats, etc...

The beauty of it is that you can negotiate anything both parties agree are generally c class neighborhoods, and the seller is wanted to get rid of their portfolios and are looking for steady cash.

Find a map (I found a free local county book in my area on a free magazine stand that had a map of the area) and drive each neighborhood to get an idea of the neighbors (mostly homeowners or renters, single family or duplex/triplex/quad) vicinity to amenities like grocer/parks/schools/etc. and if area feels like something your target market would be interested in (to buy or rent).Go to your county's or city's website and see if you can find any planning information to figure out where the development is happening.Lastly, find (or start) a local meetup to network and learn the information you didn't know you needed to know.Tax liens can vary by county.

(For those who don't know, FIRE stands for "Financial Independence, Retire Early"- the attraction of real estate for many on BP!)

Then, you'll need a 3rd party management company. 

A separate loan is provided to the seller by a third party lender (who is introduced to the seller by the dealer).

It’s really not worth the effort on our part. I

Now, you can certainly still hold both parties responsible for the rent each month, and I would not take anybodies name off the lease. 

This could be something they have done for you specifically or just something about them that made them great to work with.It seems I hear a lot about bad managers and what things they have done to cheat the property owners but rarely do I hear the good things about them.I am thinking about starting a management company down the road and I am gathering information on what things I should consider that may make me a great manager and stand out from the rest.

Anyone that you've worked with in the past stand out and would work with again?