After browsing this site and several other google searches, I can't get a clear idea of the how to take possession of empty lots and acreage.

Any advice when going to zoning board, when does it make sense to hire a lawyer? 

You can on board a VA to Guesty for 3$/hr and let them run your entire Airbnb for you.

I'd probably wrap it in hardi board and tile it.

Those boards going cross-wise really add to the stability of the house.

My wife works part time, and I would like for her to help me manage rental property and quit her job, and she is on board with this.

In my case it is obvious anyway since I live in the same community as all of my rentals and I am a member of the Board of the HOA anyway.But it has always bugged me, because all the books on land lording give the same piece of advice: Never tell them your address.

I will update this board again this weekend with a place and time.

The PM may charge a "property on-boarding" fee and then their monthly management fee (8%-12%).

Only you decide when to stop accepting applications.Many may suggest this is boarding on discrimination but in reality when you remove the animal from the scenario this is how landlords always select tenants.