If you want to discuss CRE in Palm Coast area I'm game!  

Now that my personal business is out there, need an opinion on a plan I have to get into the investment game. 

Cameras change the game, pure and simple, especially cameras with digital recording, night vision, web upload capabilities, motion detection spotlights.

It shows they want to have skin in the game. 

@Roland Nelet this is definitely a bit of a broad question because so many areas have tons of specifics- carpentry, plumbing, electrical, hvac, drywall, roofing,, etc.

The phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” applies directly to this concept, as spreading your investment across a broad spectrum is how investors balance risk and reward in their investment portfolio. 

And relatively new to the game, as well.

Its best practice to keep them in the tenants name to make sure they have some skin in the game.

Not really; speaking in broad swaths, they tend to be high maintenance and made out of Tiffany glass.

., Elmwood and part of Broad St especially around/past the cemetery), are a bit tougher than ones that don't (e.g., near Park View middle school or parts closer to Edgewood than Providence).As far as self managing vs. using a property management company, I don't really know your situation - e.g., how far away you are, how much time you have to devote to the property, managing service calls, going there if necessary, ability to do your own work, etc.So that's something you'll really need to decide for yourself - though I would say as a new person, you should expect that you'll be there a bit more than you "imagine" you will be (at least that was my experience when I was new 15+ yrs ago).If you do decide to hire it out, I can recommend a couple of local companies.