Thanks for reminding me to add a clarification Account Closed  - we are currently looking for our first property, so while we plan to be working with PMs who are great with 20+ units in 3 years or so, for now we are looking for someone who will take on a single 2-4 unit property.

It's a healthy reminder that it's a game that not everyone succeeds in. 

Thanks for the reminder!

I would remind the PM that you are the owner and will not be renting to them and if they have a problem with that you will no longer need their services.

Stay on him to follow through and remind him regularily of any lease violations.

When we suspect that someone has moved in we send a letter reminding the tenants of what they agreed to and what our policy is, it usually helps for awhile.  

Even when I price a unit well, I find that the people who come see it seem genuinely interested and then just slowly disappear and I never hear back after the first followup.The strategies I've started using are:-scheduling open-house style showings during a specific window of time so I don't have to make 8 separate appointments-sending reminders to each person who expressed interest before a showing (even if they weren't sure they could make it)-follow up with tenants that I really liked or who expressed the most interestI'm interested to hear from others on the forum what kind of tips and tricks you have to get tenants to seal the deal.

She would occasionally creep out of the woodwork to try to get the title, and I would remind her that she owed me money.  

I agree with @Joel Owens don't be in hurry to buy. infact i always like to remind myself that you make your money when you buy. 

They all would like the same things- convenience, cleanliness, updated electrical/cable.I have 2 units rented to millenials and when I hear people talk of them I am reminded of the sweeping generalizations about gen x.