If you choose number 2, I think you will need to spend considerable time at the property to find the right PM and the right vendors.

.- Property now rented for $1000 per mth- Current Value Estimates: Redfin - $114K, Trulia - $113K, Zillow: $113K; still doing research on comps because the area is hit and miss so last I saw was a projected $100K***************************************************************************************************************************- Navy Federal Credit Union say they can do 65% of original purchase price in cash out refinance - $34K- Hard-money lender offered $30K at 9.9% for 6 months as rehab loan, which I'd use to replace roof, windows, doors, and cutdown at few trees;  then cashout refi for 50% of the appraised value between 6 and 9 % depending on personal credit.

It all depends on your situation.

Anyways, I couldn’t choose my own appraiser, I had to use theirs ($900) I was gonna meet the appraiser at the house the day of but his car broke down so I wasn’t able to meet him and he went by the day after while I was tied up.

Hi Alex,Ultimately, your decision to quit your job depends on your risk tolerance - for some people completely quitting and jumping all into a business may be for the better.

“We are seeing a steady demand in Houston’s rental market as some prospective homebuyers are still choosing to hold off on making a move until mortgage rates come down,” said HAR Chair Thomas Mouton with Century 21 Exclusive.

Also depends on your school of thought. 

As always it depends and only you know what's in your best interest. 

In 2023-24 there is market equilibrium or saturation depending on the market. 

I can see how maybe vacancy (depending on demand in that market) and PM fees (depending on what’s standard in that market and SFR vs multi) could vary.