Or try the reverse - rehab a property to Class A standards in a Class D neighborhood and try to get a Class A or B tenant to rent it.Unfortunately, many newbie real estate investors are jumping into buying affordable Class C rentals - expecting Class A results.

Where do you expect to receive the money to buy out your "partners" in these companies as you drive returns into the ground? 

Expected return was 15%?  

I expect a free estimate from a contrator who possibly would be doing the actual work. 

Whether you sell your properties or not, having a brand helps define the customer experience a little better  because people start getting to know your brands product and what to expect.

Scenario 1 they don’t or refuse to move- eviction costs and/or lost rent Scenario 2 they move out and Cap ex and turnover costs, lost rent, advertising for new tenants in a somewhat of a qualified tenant shortage, headaches can be avoided by simply having a conversation with the tenant to see where their head is at, and that they understand what your expectations are.

The city serves as the headquarters of several well known American companies including: Cerner Corporation (Oracle), T-mobile (Sprint), AT&T, BNSF Railway, GEICO, Garmin, Honeywell, and Hallmark.

Looking for realistic expectations after the learning process. 

As well as they expect free health care . 

@Adam RossRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.