So its critical that you Vette the sponsor very carefully.I would postulate that something close to you in Vegas that gives you a decent rental return that you can watch over like a hawk will perform as well as something out of area that touts higher returns but your success or failure is 100% riding on PM...

But many of them will tout their due diligence as being very rigorous and/or superior to others.

We are especially unhappy with the service now, considering that was one of their highly touted features when they first started offering it.Does anyone know of any other online payment service which only allows for full payments or at least allows the Landlord to chose between full and partial payments?

Here is an article that touts the benefits of both SFR and MF propertiesHere are couple more articles on these topics: Article on cash flow vs. equity and  This author believes in SFR over MFMy opinion?

A lot of big brokerages tout their training and mentoring.

Considering renting to UT students and looking for a property manager to assist.

Yes, you do need to use the 50% rule for doing a lease-option, because you're really just renting the property until and if it's sold.The gurus love to tout the positive sides of lease-options, but they conveniently leave out all the bad parts.but they are required for all upkeep and all utilities on the property i.e if water heater goes out they are to replace it Requiring the tenant to maintain the property is ILLEGAL in most states.

tab on our website that touts the benefits of investing in Ohio, with numbers based on research. http://panzerarealty.com/why-columbus/. 

Sometimes we all can get caught up in a little in touting our experience and expertise. 

I've been touting what you've been doing.