Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

In comparison to Scottsdale, these areas also offer more affordable entry points, making them ideal for investors seeking a combination of steady growth and manageable upfront costs.Given the projected numbers, Mesa and Gilbert’s combination of vibrant rental markets, better appreciation, and affordability make them stronger candidates for higher long-term returns compared to Pittsburgh.

The $30 background fee is low compared to some in Maryland.

It's actually a 80s build and the price/door is comparable to other deals that I saw pitched at that time.  

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Usually, you're comparing your 401k portfolio returns (which are usually in a default target date fund) vs SPY. 

They have deals you can look at with better margins and less competition compared to on market. 

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

How this area stands compare of Santa Teresa?

Out of many we have seen, I like the neighborhood of this specific one better comparing to the rest.