It is obviously for a different reason but the idea is same either what kind of business you are in. I

All of which may factor in. I

Any property that has ever been on my website, I have ownership in. I

<<< Of course that is what I am trying to tell you but don't confuse 'advantage' with 'different' -- if your goal to is maximize your return than you should be more hands on; if your goal is more to save time and hassle then let someone else do it all for you; in the end you get what you put in. I

you will definitely be on the list when come time to find a PM.Quick question,As a PM specialist around Detroit, what city/area would you recommend a brand new investor start out in. I

For my clients, in every city I am set-up in I have an agent who pulls all the comps and writes up an opinion on the value based on size, area, finishes, market. 

Flying out to see the areas that you'll invest in is due diligence and I find it odd the realtor is strongly discouraging you from that step.

What city are your properties with them in?I

Some good questions for him to ask each potential company are:- how long have you been in business- what is your fee (be specific on the number of properties involved and if it's forward, reverse, etc)- where is your operations staff located (ie where will be funds be)- what type of account will my funds be held in?  Is

@Alyssa Dinson,I see that you listed Alabama as a state you’re interested in. I