Neighborhood selection, property management, tenant risk, and rehab surprises can make or break an investor.

Alternatively, keeping the properties offers long-term equity growth but with lower cash flow.Ultimately, weigh your ability to manage future cash flow, your risk tolerance, and your long-term goals.

Managing a rental property can be challenging, especially if it’s your first experience.

Navigating eviction and collecting past due rent can certainly be challenging, especially while managing property from out of town.For managing the process remotely, I’d recommend joining the **Chicago Friendly Landlord group** on Facebook.

I’d recommend connecting with local property managers and agents as soon as possible—agents can help you identify deals that fit your BRRRR criteria, and property managers can give insight into rental demand and market rents.

- Property Managers that you would highly recommend? 

Also, can any investors recommend a reputable property management firm? 

I am considering the pros/cons of doing this without a property manager or real estate agent. 

Now the job is almost done and management company is asking me for work compensation and insurance say I have un-authorized job done.  

Second- these developments where the same person develops, builds, and then requires you to use them for management- they always suck.