Plus they seem hard to sell further down the line because they have such a small buyer pool.Finding a good local property manager could be a solution, but I wouldn't know where to start with that. 

We even spoke with local realtors and would appreciate basic or general advice on what we can do.

I am a local investor here in Fort Wayne also.

There is a major movement in local politics to ban them completely.

Hello everyone, my name is Paul and I'm originally from Maui, Hawaii soon to be San Antonio TX local.

In the mean time, I would contact a local real estate lawyer and see what can be done. 

If you want to trade your money for time by hiring a PM, I recommend going with a local PM who knows the market well. 

Talk with a local lender and agent for some more advice around your local market as well.

If not, check with a bank or credit union that is local to the property. 

I know there's a local meetup of them as well each month.