I'm having trouble communicating to the tenant when to call me for an issue.

Trouble is, the rehab will probably be done only days before the move in time period.

Go ahead, build a money producing web site or app, and let's see you continue the income stream (dealing with me too competitors, for one), dealing with customers, and the endless tech and platform upgrades you will need to be on the cutting edge.

By the way my wife is a licensed broker, so she can put in some offers for you in case your broker will be giving you trouble.

The other twist: my current realtor is also with a property management company that I am planning to use (although, if it's this much trouble to show me a property, what happens when my tenant calls them for something urgent? 

Louis you shouldn't have trouble finding decent candidates on paper.

The firm must maintain and produce a complete set of records as required by this chapter.

@Robbie Pratt  I agree with @Albert Bui that in the case of non-recourse financing lender is looking at the underlying property as a security for the loan and the property's ability to produce cash flow.

As far as I know open houses don't cost anything to go, and maybe they will even have answers to your future questions and give you cookies for your troubles.

If you are all in for Under $20,000 you can usually get $550 for a 2 bedroom and up to 700 for a 3 bedroom with one bath and a garage. don't plan to sell anytime soon and tenants will not be the trouble free kind.