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@Chantelle LewisRecommend 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.

But if you buy the property well, your downside risk is that it is short term rentals don't work, and you can simply sell it for hopefully no less than what you paid.That would be my mindset.

Local credit unions are good for LOC's as well as other local lenders.2.

There are some great on-line real estate courses, and I have found the information within them has really been helpful for my investment business.

Additionally, I'm working with the RE Ally Property management team, who was able to find a tenant to rent at slightly above market rates without any vacancy.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

We tend to gravitate to long-term owner-occupied properties, which are overdue for aesthetic updating, but well caredWhat else? 

Purchase price: $40,000 Cash invested: $65,000 Purchased this 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home on a 2 acre lot with well and septic.

I appreciate you all and i look forward to gaining knowledge and sharing as well