And done right will provide an excellent return.Easiest, least risk investing might include a REIT or now an ETF but they do not really offer any tax advantage.

I'm an out-of-state investor and was looking for recommendations on a good property management firm that provides excellent service to tenants and charges reasonable monthly fees.

Hone is in excellent shape - new roof, floors are perfect- just a time capsule from the 80s.

How well yours would do depends on so many factors; type of build, A frames are always popular among guests, size, occupancy, will you allow pets, what other amenities, how much are you paying when taking into consideration above, etc.

About 60 % want to bring pets.

Okay you are opening a million options: what about people with pets, allergies, fear of covid, disability.

You can get excellent tenants in some pockets of South Shore, but this area is very block by block. 

@Marcus Hill -  Why you might not "need" an accountant with just two properties, I think having one is an excellent business decision. 

You can create this form in Excel for the present year and future years.

I'm local to Kentucky, and we have an excellent group.