My initial plan is to try to flip a couple of very small houses upcoming rural areas in Kentucky that I will finance outright with my own money, then use the income to serve as my reserves for rental property investments. 

When fully executed by ALL parties to it, due diligence is triggered, followed by a P&S, which, when signed by ALL parties to it replaces and extinguishes the written offer.In Maine, we go straight to P&S, which also serves as the offer and triggers due diligence when signed by ALL parties.So in this NJ case, regardless of local customs, an unsigned offer or proposal cannot be interpreted as a binding contract.

While I may not have provided you with a suggested list, I hope this article serves you well in your search. 

You will be better served dealing with an outfit that has employees and that can handle the job that you are asking them to do.

You may even consider a month-to-month so it's easier to get a tenant out by just serving them a 30-day notice.

What do I need to be aware of with an agent who is serving as both the seller and buyer's agent?

Hi @Ashley Kebreau are you planning on buying local and having a property manager serves a separate purpose?

I bought the property as an investment, but mostly as a charity to ensure MANNAHOUSE can continue serving the community.The front house is currently a 5bed/2bath but I will convert it to a 4bed/3bath and update it.

I bought the property specifically to ensure the MANNAHOUSE a free space to serve the community.The two residential units will cover the costs of ownership, maintenance, and capex.

If you fail to provide this notice, you will NOT be able to serve any new 15-day notices until you have complied with this requirement.)In the end, I would suggest following @Chad Hale 's advice and getting an experienced local landlord-tenant attorney to guide you through this process, as it is now more difficult than ever for a landlord to go at it on their own.Best of luck to you.