It depends on your goal for the property. personally prefer rent to own in most cases because it relieves me of having to manage and maintain the property. 

If your Rental is in good shape, updated systems, well maintained, etc. the rates from some companies with only RC may be equivilant to others that will only do ACV.

@Dayton Komarek definitely an apartment, I don’t know if you would like to get fixated in one spot for 30+ years, not counting all the overheads that will require to maintain that liability.

The way we run our business, we renovate one acquisition at a time, we maintain all our own properties, and and we manage all own properties ourselves.

I would lean toward using a warranty deed, as opposed to a quit claim deed, in order for the investor to maintain title insurance.

Pools are expensive to maintain and have a higher risk factor.

If the house is being properly maintained, they are paying in time, and of course cutting the grass and overgrowth—that’s a perfect scenario.

I'm looking at a market and I can buy 20-30 year well maintained 3/2 single family (new floor, paint, etc.) for around $120-$130K.

if the management company is performing to your satisfaction they are worth every nickel they make. typically a crappy business but should be profitable as the daily tenant/owner whining if they manage a large portfolio is brain damage. add that to finding, keeping and managing good employees/contractors and maintenance people, maintaining multiple escrow accounts, getting audited occasionally etc... they certainly arent doing it for the sheer pleasure and adoration lol.the most important issue with property management is ARE YOUR UNITS PERFORMING as they should be?

Whether you maintain your property is independent of whether she pays the rent.