@Michael Cheng I also suggest staying in the bay area market.

I purchased my first in Cranston and as much as I’d like to stay around my house now for the convenience factor I would consider buying elsewhere if I could find a good deal.

@Brian Burke  I think one main difference is the syndicator can send out a blast email to all investors at once on a specific property. turn key or PM has 1000 different properties for 700 different people and 600 different messages much much tougher..But generally speaking syndication is a higher level organization for sure.. 

Dustin,Definitely stay around Austin for your first few deals.

My full time job is being an RN but like most of us here all I talk about is real estate so others know I have properties and I’ve had travel nurses request a place to stay however this is the first Home I’m testing this out in and opening to short term lease.

As I live in a pretty low population area, there is not and has never been an organization like this. 

they've been good tenants, have owned a home before so know what they're doing (probably more than me at this stage) and if this makes them happier/want to stay longer....all the better.  

Should I stay in my home and try to get some roommates to help with mortgage cost until I gain more equity?

Think about it this way: Walmart might have to lay a bunch of people off, but they will probably stay in business.

Now that it's August, I know they are allowed to stay until 10/1 because I gave them notice this month.