Know what to expect doing into it.

Read our copy & paste advice below on better screening for a PMC.Recommend 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.

Get with your agent and ask all the questions related to their experiences with flood claims and what you could expect. 

They would not be able to add to the portfolio as they go, though.With lower leverage in the 50% LTV range, they could expect to be in the 6.45% range on a 30-year fixed today.

One thing that helps is having a clear monthly plan so everyone knows what’s expected.

So for every 100 views, you might expect 5 to 10 applications.

But I agree with an above poster that $10 psf in tenant improvement seems low, unless you can find a turn-key tenant to occupy that will require very little renovation.In DFW, for 2nd generation spaces, I've seen LLs underwrite at about $25-35 psf in expected TI allowance (subject to the lease terms and tenant credit rating).  

Please let me know your experiences and what to expect in terms of cost.Please and thank you!  

First I got preapproved (I know... another lender saying to get preapproved) of course it was important to my realtor and offer, but more important it gave me insight into what I could expect for cash needed, payments, etc. 

The area is class C and I don’t expect much appreciation.