If you start a JV in name but do not give your partners proper control and decision-making rights and the deal goes bad you open yourself up to serious consequences which can lead to SEC violations with extremely high fines.Lastly, you can offer the project up to investors who have no voting or control.  

:@Joe Splitrock that isn’t a bad idea at all.

It also includes managing your existing investment well to ensure you aren't bleeding money due to bad tenants, excess maintenance, etc. 

It is better to have a vacant unit than a bad tenant. 

If a tenant (friend) needed to move, I wouldn’t want to be in a bad situation financially.

You should look to link up with investors in those areas and get some feedback on the good, bad, and ugly. 

@Kristen SnedekerDid you find a good PM or even a bad one for others to know about?

If a tenant (friend) needed to move, I wouldn’t want to be in a bad situation financially.

.: Bathroom Floor at the rental property looks bad as attached.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.