Since you’re in research mode, getting familiar with neighborhood-specific trends will be key, some areas have strong rental demand, while others can be trickier to manage. 

You risk the chance of being sued for not letting someone apply that asked.Hope this helps, feel free to reach out if you have any other questions

Depending on your deal, reserves may or may not be required to be in your name - although you can use other accounts i.e. 401ks, IRAs, etc. towards that reserve requirement. 

I am here to see what others are doing regarding their real estate investments. 

A balanced approach could be to continue paying down your mortgage while slowly exploring and investing in other markets if the numbers make sense.

Just started using https://www.turbotenant.com/ it gives you a focal point to house documents, gives you a credit report and some other things but it's still your decision to make with the collected information. 

You may also consider the power of a site like prop stream where you can see who owns a property and which other properties they are linked to. 

Like others have mentioned, there are definitely areas that make more sense than others depending on if you want to focus on cashflow or appreciation (just like with any investment).

Right now, I’m especially interested in:How investors are finding and structuring deals in today’s marketCreative financing strategies that actually work in 2025Building strong, long-term relationships in real estateI’d love to connect with others who are in the trenches, learning, growing, and figuring out the best ways to build wealth through real estate.

@Oleksandr IvanovskiyRecommend 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.