You'll want to ask about their experience, read reviews, understand their availability, pricing, insurance / bonding, and how they safeguard their funds. 

I reviewed about a dozen options.

Quote from @Spencer Douglas: I regret writing this bad review, BUT I HAVE TO.

Now I spend my time making sure new investors entering the market do not make the same mistakes my wife and I made. 

Look up the loan officer and not the company (do they have any online reviews or social media presence; if possible look up their production numbers to see if they are any good)4.

Quote from @Lucy Ahl: I've noticed several years back some negative reviews for Insula Capital.

I did excessive due diligence on the company (combing through hours of BP reviews, BP forums, RTR webinars, reddit, podcasts, social media posts, connecting with other investors, etc).

You can spend as little as $100 to form an LLC, or you could use an attorney and spend $1,000 or more.

Spending a ton on property management doesn't seem like the best move.

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