I would suggest deciding what your goals and objectives are.

Let's try this again...A property management company that I've been using for almost three years has decided to focus on residential sales, so they're selling off their property management arm to Renters Warehouse.

If you decide to replace it, you may want to consider vinyl, the new solid core stuff is nice.

This is the same question you ask yourself when deciding on any aspect of your business.

After stumbling upon the BP podcasts, we've decided to look for duplexes to implement a house hacking strategy by renting the second unit to a tenant.

I don’t want to make the decision for you, but if you do decide to sell your property you can look into something called a flat fee listing agent.

In a lot of ways, C, C+, B, etc are in the eye of the beholder, so look for a place you (and potential compatible tenants/roommates) will be comfortable moving around in every day and forget what grade someone else might give it.Once you have the basic requirements decided, I'd go on a real estate sales site (Zillow is my personal favorite, but also Redfin, Realtor.com etc) and just start looking around at listings in your price range to find affordable neighborhoods to target and start driving around, then drive drive drive.

Other more ultra conservative investors may differ so you must first decide if you are one of those or not.

Based on my initial research, the property will rent for $1450, but at this point I have decided to put the money into it and list it on the MLS.

Mine did, and saved me (easily) the cost of tax prep; and I'd been self-preparing for over 30 years - - - during which time I now realize I paid some "stupid tax".Best to you - whatever you decide.