I would make sure they have great systems in place and have great communication with you.

Our partner, Ron Rowan, found the property through targeted local outreach and direct communication with the seller.

This interaction also allows one to gauge the sponsor's communication skills and professionalism.10 Questions for the First Call1) What's the Sponsor's investment thesis?

They communicated again at a later time which is great but irrelevant to the question in my opinion because they didn't change the plan they just clarified it.

It will pay for itself the first month2) Automate guest communication. 

You should check it out as a designer, It's a great tool for creativity and communication with clients in the early phases! 

Communication - how do you communicate scope, costs, schedules, and most importantly, conflict resolution?

Unfortunately people do not run on facts/data but emotions.

Tenants who felt it their right to drop by my house after moving out and not receiving an immediate refund of their security deposit (versus 30 day timeline communicated in writing).Perpetually "nomadic tenants" that thought moving every year was a normal part of life (costing 1-2 months of lost rent/year).Constant maintenance/repairs from tenants that that let children destroy walls, carpets, and fixtures, repairs that inevitably fell on owners to repair for any subsidized housing program inspection. 

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.Why Excel?