He does not have the capital to rehab obviously but I have another family member who is basically willing to put up the cash for renos but wants nothing to do with management, nor the old owner having any say over the buildings - I would manage.

Also it would be a great idea to hire a management company  please feel free to direct message me if you have any questions about cash flow

Hopefully we can get connected, I will pass you along to people here that can help you acquire anything you are looking for, they can also help from a property management perspective. 

Quickbooks is good although I would definitely prefer to have my accounting software be the same platform as our property management software.

You can use online platforms, social media, and word-of-mouth to attract renters.Manage the Property: As a landlord, you'll be responsible for managing the rental property.

Depending on the jurisdiction and management of the case by the judge, you could be legally liable under multiple joint and several liability theories.

@Michael CampbellCounty tax office records or recorders officeIf it’s bank owned you will have to wait until their asset management company (3rd party) lists it for sale or attempts to auction it off on a site like auction.com etc

Would love to build a network of other midterm rentals owners and managers to collaborate with. 

I manage through apartments.com it’s free 

If I were to manage it myself, and have an occupancy of equal to or less than 7 days on average, would I be able to take the expenses that I have incurred in fixing up the unit, furnishing it, and marketing it and write this off against my W2 income?