For networking I belong to a local "Independent Agents" organization (no franchises allowed).

While I understand the concepts nothing beats seeing these deals in action.I would be grateful for the opportunity and am happy to offer my assistance in conducting research, organizing materials, or handling administrative tasks in return.  

It's important to think about the market conditions, finances, different house hacking possibilities, your long-term objectives, managing the property, and exploring other markets.

If you assume that you have various "buckets" (i.e. taxable, tax-deferred & tax-free) and differing objectives (i.e. growth, income, liquidity), paying attention to proper "asset location" will add to your net, net after-tax bottomline. 

It's a trade-off, so consider your financial objectives and priorities.4.

Professional organizations should spend their expertise, time, and money to develop legal contracts with expensive attorneys and then just hand that over to you for free?

Please elaborate on why each is essential and how they contribute to a company's overall performance and reliability.Similarly, provide a list of red flags or negative traits that indicate a subpar or potentially problematic property management company, with explanations on how these might negatively impact my real estate operations.Create a scoring or rating system that I can use to objectively evaluate and compare each property management company based on the traits and skills identified earlier.

Also keeps everything organized being able to have leases in there linked with the tenant and the property.

Be objective about it, not emotional.Go talk to people. 

By continuing to communicate with Chase, exploring alternative options, and seeking professional guidance, you can work towards finding a solution that aligns with your investment objectives.