Hello BiggerPockets community,I was referred to this community by a local real estate investor in Colorado.

Hi @Juan MoraThis website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like.

#1 This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code. 

For reference, we've bought 150+ units and probably overseen $2-3m in renovations, and we still own 51 units.

Recommend 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.

In my experience it helps keep pre-applicants organized and is an actual sight with a google-able name so it doesn't seem as scammy.The background check and credit fee is $30 paid by the prospective tenant but I always tell people applying for my units ahead of time what my credit and background requirements are and that if they pass those qualifications (plus the reference checks) and sign + pay the deposit that I will reimburse them the application fee.

Just hit up as many brokers in the area as I can find and have them refer MF agents?

I also did an initial telephone screening/interview and check references.

I realize it's a pretty specific scenario but at the same time I image most people start on only AirBNB and then expand to VRBO once they have their listing stablized.

Always ask for references from other property owners they’ve worked with.