My follow-up is whether direct communications with tenants, vendors, or attorneys (via email, phone, or meetings) would be considered eligible hours.

I am looking into purchasing a seasonal trailer site and an adjacent industrial lot with Quonset.

That's $20,000 a year without lifting a finger.If I take my $500,000 and invest in a Smokies cabin earning $50,000 a year, I am buying a part time job and probably only netting $27,000 to $29,000 per year after the following expenses:Insurance - $3500 per yearTaxes - $2000 per yearUtilities - $6000 per yearRepairs & Maintenace - $7500 per yearHOA fees - $2000-3000 per year.Total expenses:  $21,000-$23,000 per yearIf I can earn $20,000 per year on my $500,000 with virtually no risk and no effort, versus another $6-8K for much more risk and headache, the juice isn't worth the squeeze. 

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I think the only time I chose that option was for a displaced family through insurance. 

I’m really never on here and read through the inquiries.

I am looking to either buy doors or buy an existing property management company in the state of Virginia or an adjacent state.

It was an estate who owned the asset and the executor was really good at what he does.

I can't comment on the product. 

We like to stay in control all through the process..