If you can come up with specifics such as how you do your lead gen, an overview of your current pipeline and the reason why your deals are falling through it would be much easier to help out. 

Specifically for the missed items during the review prior to the initial call, as well as the piece on no action plan.

The majority of our expertise comes from experience and having a specific book of real-estate clients who are involved in a wide variety of activities.

Are there specific factors you look for in an area to make sure it’s a good fit for this type of rental setup?

Of course your specific return requirements will vary, so figure out what the numbers are for your market, analyze them to determine margins and decide if that is an appropriate return for the risk you are taking.

Have you considered specific local market conditions?

Because it's my money, I care more (I get 92% of the revenue, PM only 8%, and PM team member near 0%), I only had my units to manage (PM team member has other owners and units), and, with humility, I am smarter and harder working than the team members assigned to my portfolio (3rd party PM has to hire at a level that makes the business model financially work for them). 

Would you share 3 specific things I should do during my "training period" (if it includes a book, which one)?

I’ve worked with a few tools for property intel, and while no service is 100% accurate, some options have stood out for specific use cases:BatchLeads: They offer a solid skip-tracing tool with good accuracy and detailed reports.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.