PM companies will pride themselves in finding a tenant quickly, often at the expense of top rental rates and quality tenants. 

Quote from @Roger Garner: I don't have any recommendations, but I can provide you a guide for screening and selecting a quality PM.

However, through efficient project management, we stayed on track and delivered a high-quality property.

We've found new construction homes to offer more predictable returns, better tenant quality, higher appreciation in values and rents long term, etc. 

With the changing office market and tech boom spurred by AI, Cushman and Wakefield sees the quality of the office space market becoming increasingly more important: “With increased flexibility, the quality and location of office space becomes more important.

Shifting Buyer Preferences: Quality Over QuantityBuyers in the Greater New Orleans area are becoming more discerning.

I started out active and found that I was not great at being an asset manager and finding quality property managers was a huge struggle. 

Never underestimate the power of negotiating a lower purchase price, as you never know what you can encounter in the rehab (that may not have been planned) and make it easier for a quality lender to fund the maximum leverage they can.

Do you go for the cheapest or the best quality?

We also had the good fortune of quality labor for really good prices due to a family connection so our rehab costs were a touch lower than average.