I do want to keep the fees to a reasonable level so I can still make a decent return.It occurs to me, one way to find a Property Manager might be as follows:Search on AirBnb for similar properties in the area I'm investing in.Pick out the ones that have lots of 5-star reviews.Send each host a note: "Would you be interested in managing another property nearby?"

Meanwhile, he owned a boarded up single family/illegal duplex junker in South Florida where he lives nearby but I'm 3 hrs north.

Hi - My name is Arnaud and I'm moving to Atlanta at the end of this year.I'm also looking to invest in STRs nearby and the mountain region is catching my eye (Sautee Nacoochee, Helen, etc)Does anyone have any experience in this area? 

I would look in the Atlanta suburbs or nearby county to benefit from the halo effects of population growth trend in HOTAtlanta.

As someone who lives nearby in Portland, Oregon, I have a few questions I want to ask you.

Since she lived nearby, I figured it was worth my time in attempting to recover the funds.

I live close to the seattle area, I have 3 rentals in the nearby cities doing very well, recent one purchased a year and half ago in Lynnwood, equity up 100k since then.

My house is near by and it has appreciated by $60k in two years.  

For example, the Denver market allows for a Freddie/Fannie loan up to a 80%, where markets nearby will be 70-75%.  

Then at the micro level, look at the main cities like Nashville, Austin versus nearby cities.