Making sure we can manage our own properties in these areas.  

Focus on smaller single-family homes, condos with low HOA fees, or multi-family properties in these regions, and build a reliable local team of agents, property managers, and other professionals to ensure a smooth investing experience.

THAN institute the new GOOD management, and process going forward.

It also includes managing your existing investment well to ensure you aren't bleeding money due to bad tenants, excess maintenance, etc. 

Build a strong team with experienced lenders, real estate agents, and property managers, and educate yourself through books and podcasts.

Quote from @Josh Otero: Hi BP community, I know you've got some crazy tenant stories and I want to hear it.I'll go first:1) I was managing a 5 story apartment building and a dog fell off the 4th floor balcony because of the owner not paying attention.

I manage properties with both - but I recommend pots (although at home I use Keurig). 

A lot of investors who succeed in EC know the tenant base very well and a lot of them self manage.

Any realtors / property managers / contractors / wholesalers please connect with me!

Apparently, the person I am under contract with was managing the estate of the actual owner who recently died.