You could find new property management companies, in that case they will miss the reviews or recommendation so check if they are open about who are the people in the management team.When talking to the company:1.

Thanks I appreciate everyone talking me through this.

Hold it for forever, refinance as required to tap into equity and continue to grow our little portfolio.

He doesn't seem to want to help in that department and instead provides buffered repairs numbers that are based on nothing.I will say, I do have a great PM that is always there come inspection and tells me the hard truth, but I don't want to continue wasting his time on duds.

The garage tenant stayed for 17 years, during which time I never saw them, talked to them a few times, and they paid the rent every month like clockwork. 

I see a ton of people talking about STR but nothing about LTR.

‘But it gets real interesting the longer the new buyer doesn’t pay off the wrap (assuming) he continues making the monthly payments.  

It’s great that you have supportive parents who you can continue to live with.

I've never paid for a class, and the STR conferences and talks I've gone to, you have to listen a long time to glean a few small nuggets. 

I'd talk to a CPA and see if you can make a way to classify yourself as a real estate professional this year once you buy the STR.