Home ownership is awesome and being a part of it is a truly rewarding feeling2.

All the posts he references are recommended reading.

I can refer you to who we use.

@Leo CuomoRecommend 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.

Hi @Chris BrackshawNot sure what your REI journey has looked like up to this point but as you being your search trying to figure out what areas to look intoThis website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code.

Im ready to invest and just need to narrow some areas of interest down. also can you plz refer me to your realtor?

But if you can, then look to see about the cost versus reward of making it more renter friendly.If you just have a half bath, then adding a shower is critical unless you want to let these people use your shower upstairs. 

Hi LoriAs a fellow realtor I would suggest keeping this website in your back pocket for your future clients. https://www.areavibes.com/This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like.It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code.

I called my local Probate Court and the Court Clerk but they had no idea what I was talking about or where and why this information would be public and referred me to contact each individual estate.Has anyone utillized a Lead source online for probates that is reliable?

@Aidan CullinanFirst, I would refer to the current lease with the tenant to verify that they only pay rent for the ground-floor unit and nothing on the second floor.