If you have a few rentals and your budgets for expenses, vacancy, cap ex are working adding another unit isn't something you need to stress over "testing" because I always view my risk as being my portfolio as a whole not property by property. 

-Matthew You should be able to research all this on their website and via their management agreement/contract.If you can't find it in those places, you MUST get it in writing from them, preferably ADDED to their management agreement/contract.MAINTENANCE: are they charging by the hour or job?

Your cash flow is not adding much on class A or class B properties.Good luck 

I pass on extra money to them.

A defined termination fee or short continuation of rent is usually the cleanest solution for both sides.For the future, adding a clear early termination clause to your leases will make these situations much easier to handle.

You are in an expensive area and looking to invest out-of-state.Personally, having strong cash flow in a linear market that also has value-add potential is a great way to insulate yourself from the effects of more cyclical markets as equity can go up or down but you are always profitable with strong cash flow and forced appreciation with adding value.A duplex is also better than single-family homes as you should always have a rent check coming in.There are many markets in Michigan that offer this mix for investors and we help many clients from the Bay Area and California.To Your Success!

House hacking is a great way to start making some extra cash with single family homes.

Hey BiggerPockets members,I’m looking to connect with developers or flippers who could use extra hands on their deals(if you are doing something else I still would like to connect).

That being said, these people that are getting properties from a family member passing away either already have someone lined up, or if they do not, when they do they are getting a large amount of phone calls, mailers, and ads for them to call people to buy their home off market.

Sometimes the automated analysis catches things I missed, like a comp that looks similar but sold way above market because of a unique lot or extra parking.The biggest mistake I see newer flippers make is anchoring to what they want the ARV to be instead of what the comps actually support.