A couple years later, repairs, vacancy and turnover costs and you've actually lost money every month and you've decided to sell and buy in a more desirable area, but the property hasn't appreaciated, you have to fix it up to sell and incur transactional costs and you lose even more money. 

I used tools like BiggerPockets to analyze deals weekly, and building a reliable team and networking with experienced investors helped me gain confidence.

I've had friends that lost all back rent to a property management company that went bankrupt. 

As @George W. mentioned, it is much better to meet any team members in person. 

I need help in building my team as well.  

BiggerPockets team does it again! 

1. coaching- all of the "coaches" were newbies themselves with about 1 year of experience and about 1 deal under their belts and they always disappear after 2-3 months and get replaced with new "coaches".2. networking- they have a FB group, populated primarily by other newbies. go there to answer questions, and it's likely you'll get other newbies saying "good question". there are lots of newbies hoping to get into a deal, but who wants to put together a team where every single person is brand new with no experience?

Having a good team is important -- especially with lenders, title company and contractors. 

I’ve got a network that stretches into San Antonio, Phoenix, Chicago, and beyond... from what I’ve heard, when you team up with the right people, you’re not just investing in a property, you’re investing in a support system.

The initial heartburn of lost reviews will likely be negated by more bookings (because guests don’t often like booking from large companies like Evolve) and hopefully better reviews with you as PM.