The SMARTEST thing I did...was follow a "who" not a brand or company or model or some "thing". 

How much are you having to pay the management companies?

Just google all the property management companies in your area.

@Itay HeledFirst Airbnb is a company.

Built a 20 person company around our own portfolio.

@Andy Ptak when jumping into the industry you have a few choices:1) Start at the bottom2) Leverage your experience to convince someone to give you a chance3) Decide between:--- Big companies who will usually start you at the bottom--- Small companies that will more like to a chance on hiring you for an above entry level position.

They go through a management company, M.

thanks for your time and help 1st off, full disclosure here, Rent To Retirement advertises their properties on my Investment Properties For Sale Show, so I am not a totally unbiased opinion and it's only fair that I tell you this up frontHaving said that, outside of running my show for people like them, I also own a property management company in Northeast Ohio and have worked with 1,000's of out of state investors over the years.I say all of that to say this, the overwhelming majority of negative reviews I have seen on them are very similar to a lot of negative experiences investors have with my property management company and others like it that I've worked with.

With technology and the right culture property management companies can be successful with a mix of local and remote team members. 

I have tried to get quotes for these properties and I haven't found a company that is willing to insure me because I have open claims.