Finding a good property manager

[Alicia Harrington]

I've been reading a lot of horror stories about property managers these days and wanted to get some feedback from other members.  I experienced first hand how a bad property manager would actually hurt your bottom line. When considering investing out of your area what are some of the things you look for in a property manager and how do you check up on them to make sure they are doing what you hired them to do?  What are some of the things that you ask when looking for a good property manager.  What are areas of importance?  Does how many properties they manage matter?