The plan is to maximize the space we have and rent as midterm rentals to medical and business professionals.

@Bryan OjedaIf the business has been paying the debt for 12+ months, you can usually remove the liability from your calculations.Keep in mind that while DSCR loans don't always report to credit, THEY CAN.

Should I hire a local PM company for long term to manage the property?

I would use a local lender for sure. 

In our local MLS the year over year appreciation was a little over 5%.

He specializes in fix/flips/builds, buy and holds (STR/MTR/Section , Creative Finance, and various commercial asset classes.Meetups are the #1 way to get started or grow your real estate business.The next person you meet just might become your business partner.

.  :-)Hope that helps.Mike What is your process for finding and establishing relationship with good local cleaner and handyman?

The local community is growing as people move out of the city and into the mountains.

Partnering with Mark Millett provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

I'm new to RE investing and have signed up for the bootcamp as well as classes at my local JC to learn as much as I can.