I am also looking at a new company called Noshable that does grocery delivery precheck in and gives kickbacks as well.

I see there are some recommended companies on here.

(owns a CRM company)Wholesaler in Akron - "What types of homes do you usually look for when you are looking off-market in Akron?"

Quote from @Jonathan Bombaci: This year, our management company, which oversees 700+ units in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, spent over $209,000 on attorney fees, primarily related to evictions.

Hiring a contractor to assist with repairs and a property management company to manage rental.

Just tell them you work for the Property management company in my opinion. 

Also, make sure you have a great property management company who can be your "boots on the ground".

I did but each company I worked with has been bought or sold since then.

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

As I have said they can throw people out for negativity so you will unlikely get a true and honest review from anyone in a forum like this. these training companies just follow MLM tactics  ala Amway etc.. right down to the sell the product make money. its all the same marketing just the product is different.