From there, I would like to consider a 1031 exchange in the future to acquire more units.My current property management company suggested that they could handle a mid sized apartment building but I would absolutely not consider them for it as I believe they have overextended themselves and communication is lacking.

Good question to ask when screening a PM is if they are real estate investors themselves.If you want a PM to be proactive or knowledgeable on where/when to add value (asset management assistance), find one that is an investor.

It's difficult to see how a tenant will be after screened and signing a lease.

Health professionals are generally looking for 1-2 bedrooms and even travelers in other professions look for that size unit.

But, they have ZERO liability for the performance of that tenant.Second, 97%+ have no idea on how to screen a tenant, other than income = 3x rent and a credit score.

Marketing, virtual leasing, ai bots, and screening are just a few popular topics.

Due to the size of your portfolio you might outgrow it, but I find it to do most everything I require.

One of the biggest time sucks can be finding & screening a tenant!

I do have a very specific and curated buy box, so I know what i'm looking for in terms of zoning, lot size, buildable/improvable sqft, location, etc.With that being said, do you still not recommend going through sheriff sales?

I just went throught the entire screening process and its more like $6,800.