A PMC is the ONLY one that will deal daily with your property.Here's some copy & paste advice on hwo to screen PMCs:Recommend 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.

I think it will also depends on state laws and a lot of information not present but the HOA rules and insurances are two different things.

If you want more information on that, let me know.

If so, would you mind sharing their contact information, websites, etc. with me?

As a licensed contractor and real estate agent, I can review your estimates, ask the questions you might not know to ask, and help you make an informed decision that balances cost with quality.

Get as educated as possible and also don't get paralyzed by information overload.

Seacoast has great potential for both appreciation and strong rental demand.There are a couple local meetups that take place here on the seacoast if you would be interested in information on those.

This is all a safety net for landlords to not have any liability from a tenant if they are providing false information.

Being that I'm new to it, though, I'd appreciate hearing unique experiences from anyone with valuable information to share.Thanks!

Part of the problem is that we have so much information available that we don't know what is right and what is wrong, which path to choose, etc.Slow down.