@Paul DentingerRecommend 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.

YOU get to decide where you want to invest, and there are investor friendly agents all over BiggerPockets and each and every major market in this country. 

Yes, I think, like a lot of topics that get passed around real estate circles (like 0 down physician loans...which I have never ever seen one actually close haha) there are these mythical products that people don't realize may only exist at one small bank in one small corner of the country and not actually be available to most.

Quote from @Glenn Cross: Quote from @Luke Eastman: Hello I had a question, my father passed away a few years ago and left us two rental properties in Virginia.

. - You may be surprised to know that many countries outside US speak extremely fluent English and can handle customer service better than most. 

Will never invest in that part of country again but I am curious to see what other cities to avoid.

I've used them (not sure if I can name, but starts with an R and ends with an A) on about 6 or 7 of my deals so far and its true 100%, no money down financing.The only catch is that they cross collateralize against other properties you own - including your primary residence.But they close and are very thorough.Their appraiser and rehab inspectors are very good too.

Nearly every multifamily in the country is in single family zoning, because zoning laws were established after the multifamilies were built.Have the buyers switch lenders. 

Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, etc.) feature similarly affordable properties that command good cash flow.Alabama also has one of the lowest property tax rates in the country (about 0.4% of property value).

Fingers crossed that your next one goes this easily.