How frequent are the updates?

You are not too familiar with the area, so if your short-term stay is near an airport you have less travel time and can spend less on taxis.

I gave property management over 2 months notice before I moved out and they said that they would try to re-rent my unit, but until then, I would still be responsible for my rent per my original lease agreement.After a month without any contact or updates, I just got an email from property management asking that I return my keys despite the fact that my lease is still active until 8/31/18 and I'll be paying rent until 8/31/18.

Should we stay away from group homes? 

(No desire to stay).  

the terms of the leases in place will dictate what you can and can't do.Chances are there is only 1 water meter, and splitting it 3 ways is usually the beginning of tenant-tenant conflicts.You could probably give somebody a rent credit to take care of the lawn, but if the lawn is generally used as a common area for all tenants, the landlord usually covers that cost.You could always change lease terms when the leases expire - but as a rule, the leases stay with the tenants who are in the property even when a property is sold.

I'd like to stay as close to a big City as possible. 

What is the best way to find a good quality property manager who will not only do a good job screening tenants but also stay on top of the tenants , minimizing problems?

Along with one side needing more cosmetic updating.

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