All these activities could be done by anyone and none of the activities are things that require an agent.. but some of the better candidates I'm interviewing happen to also be agents.

Is this and up-front individual conversation with each broker during interview process to find out more?

You need to contact a real estate attorney who performs litigation and not just a contract and "book" Attorney.They will have private investigators who will track down and investigate the property management and interview the tenants.You may have a bit more problems than you know about,yet.This won't be cheap but you have got to protect your property and investments from fraud and abuse.

I even use Skype and TeamViewer to communicate with clients so I'd highly recommend looking for one of the best with great references that interviews well with you.So look for someone you can connect with that works out for your situation.Feel free to ask here if you have questions

I even just got interviewed on the topic of capital raising so your learnings and what you can share can come fast if you are focused.  

After interviewing what I thought were licensed contractors I chose Bob (obviously not his real name) I thought Bob was a licensed contractor.

I remember listening to Jared's interview as well!  

I have a list of interview questions you can ask. 

I would suggest that you interview several Realtors and ask them the following questions, to ascertain if they are truly Investor Friendly, or if they are throwing you a sales pitch. 1.

Stephanie York Because you are seeking an Investor Friendly Realtor, I would suggest that you interview several Realtors and ask them the following questions, to ascertain if they are truly Investor Friendly, or if they are throwing you a sales pitch. 1.