I agree with @Christian Styles; consult a landlord attorney in your state.

It may be beneficial to consult with a local real estate agent who can provide insight into current market trends and investment opportunities in both Connecticut and New Jersey.

Thanks It's probably an ad for a credit card stacking consulting company. 

@Isaac Joseph if you experienced lots of theft with previous PMC, then learn to better manage your managers.Try to think of everything that can go wrong and then figure out how you can monitor relatively easily.Doing this will probably be a whole lot easier than trying to start your own PMC.

The guru methods of "Sub Tos" is not how we consult on assumptions. 

It's a legal issue determined by your state's laws, so you may want to consult with a landlord-tenant attorney to get a good understanding of that before you make a claim on the deposit.

Ultimately, the decision to use an agent is up to you but the good ones are worth their weight in gold and can truly be a consultant for you.

He gave me a free consultation where he was very knowledgeable and helpful.

I actually consult with PMC that uses AppFolio.Your PM should be able to send you the owner statement that shows the consolidated summary of your portfolio.They might have to use the Owner Statement (Enhanced Report)

You need a team of:General contractor, property inspector, trustworthy lender (they will have appraisers, and title company), property manager (make sure is large enough that if the person that manages it gets sick someone else will cover), insurance agent, and a real estate attorney in case you need a consultation, and most importantly an accountant with a lot of real estate  experience (this will be a major ally as you grow your business)Line up your team even before you look for the property.Go to networking events.