Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

I think less time would be involved in acquiring a rental property or two, at least when compared to a flip or two. 

Jax is pretty volitile compared to other markets, which is why I think that it's a better cash flow market if you want to invest there long term these days. 

I'm always in favor of renting where you live and buying investment properties elsewhere, versus buying something for you to live in.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/1...It shouldn't be about the $100 increase, it should be about how much you're paying in total as compared to what the other options would be.

@Cristian Aviles-Morales  Brokers hold substantially higher liability on pretty much everything compared to a sales agent. 

@Gary SiverWithout knowing your property value it’s hard to compare.

It would be a great live-in-flip opportunity but it's not a good deal (compared comps & recent flips in the last 12months). 

Choose different markets that have room to grow in median price compared to 2007 or stable market that are not volatile to have huge buyer or seller market swings.

Its certainly not easy and often you aren't writing the script, but it can be rewarding.

Thanks everyone.And J Scott, I agree on the risk/reward.