Look forward to hearing from y’all.

This is where having an investor friendly agent is going to be key.

PLEASE connect with someone doing deals, learn then apply what you learn iN this case you need to know the building costs, which you do not.

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Thanks for your help!

Perhaps someone with more intimate knowledge of the area can validate or dispel the type of neighborhood this is but it’s normally not good if that’s one of the first things to populate on the internet.

I've been researching companies that have a business plan around crowdfunding, such as Fundrise, Realtymogul, and Arrived.

@Terra Padgett this is awesome advice!!

I am 23 and married and just about to finish my bachelors degree this Summer.

This way, even if the monthly payment remains the same, the amount you pay towards principal each month goes up.