At least in this last response you touch on some of your mistakes such as not asking the poster questions to clarify.

If the electrical system is ungrounded, 2-wire, then code typically requires that all outlets be 2-prong to match - so no occupant mistakes them for being grounded.

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

We've helped a lot of OOS investors invest logically in Detroit the right way, avoiding critical mistakes.

@Choon Yee DeeRecommend 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.

Most of the time when I have heard that someone took a super long time to evict, they are making a lot of mistakes in how they approach it.

She did not tell me she filed a claim but asked the Post Office where it was last seen to track it down but there’s nothing much they can do but look around if it has been left behind by mistake.

If you do it yourself, remember - baseboards hide mistakes.  :-)

Hoping my mistake of not researching title doesn’t bite me in the ***!  

I've seen managers give presentations to DIY landlords, teaching them how to better manage their rentals, and they hire the property manager once they realize their mistakes have been costing them money or time.