Hard for the average guy to do, but he has the resources and contacts.

Ask your parents: There’s not a month that goes by without someone repairing or maintaining somethings a home— even basic lawn/snow care takes valuable time and resources.

The home was occupied at the time by a tenant and the property manager had collected the tenant's security deposit before I closed on the home a month later. 

CA is not one of them.apartment managers that LIVE ON SITE do not need to be licensed but the rent still has to be collected through a license brokerage.. the on site manager just pass's the checks or rent to the licensed brokerage and there job is showings and day to day maintenance etc.. also referring tenant issues.. what U describe is a licensed activity.

., BP has a great community and resources.

I would be using an FHA loan and obviously don't believe Milwaukee will be at the same fenzied level as Boston but would like to gauge the market as I begin to plan.Happy to connect with local resources to discuss options. 

The strategies you listed can have a wide range of time input from you depending on how you approach them.The podcasts are a great resource, but dig into the forums if you haven't already.

I would be using an FHA loan and obviously don't believe Milwaukee will be at the same fenzied level as Boston but would like to gauge the market as I begin to plan.Happy to connect with local resources to discuss options. 

That might be a good resource. 

I assume they're going to take their stove with them when they go, so I would collect a deposit on the front end for having a safety check performed when they go.