I use Linnemann Realty for SFH for more than a year and very happy with their services.

All commercial investing is BRRR, raise income, reduce expenses, raise value of property. 

Exception, on larger parks/nicer parks, you can afford to maybe higher out the property management services, it is becoming ever more popular, but it is still a long way off from the apartment world.

Also, if I can be of any service on existing properties I'd be happy to take a look for you.

Create a service contract with her where tenants know to contact so and so as the third party maintenance liaison.  

Hey @Jordan Lynam ,In an Absent Owner situation, most investors aim to collect $1,000 of rents per $100,000 of property they buy.Since you are wanting to cashflow while living in one unit, you have to raise your rent requirements to roughly $2,000/month per unit per $100,000Those kinds of rents are incredibly difficult to find, in a neighborhood that you want to live in.

I'll be retiring soon from the military and civil service.

That is why you may have to do two closings and budget for both of them in an attempt to not let the seller that you are making a profit on what you are doing.In this economy Fix and Flip may be the best way to go including the borrowers that are willing to finance your repairs or rehab or to purchase multiple unit houses with a loan that the FHA will provide you with a low down payment but it is only made to an owner-occupant for regularly 12 months and you get to keep that same loan if you even when you choose to move away.Another thing to consider is to buy apartment complexes and take the advantage of positive clash flow and using a cap rate to increase your value on add-on properties and raising the rent. 

Hi All, I'm looking for recommendations for Property Managers who service the SLC/Sandy area. 

That’s awesome Steve, congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service.