@Joshua D. curious what questions would you recommend I ask the two contractors im interviewing prior too deciding Specifics requests ,, per your experiences , you’d asked prior tooWhat expectations do I make clear too the one hiredWhat would you advise be put in writting prior tooAnd any other advice .

The problem is the overwhelming responses, mostly bad, and the time it takes to make selections, schedule interviews, and go through the whole process.Anyone have any good tips on how they like to find talent and save time in their hiring process?

That was actually a big sticking point -- the interviewer asked the numbers, I gave an accurate response, and he basically said, "That's not exciting enough -- here's what you need to say..."

There is an amazing amount of articles and forum threads on the subject of property management (interviewing, selecting, transitioning, self managing, etc.) with a lot of controversy or pro and cons on the subject of PM vs Self Manage (like this recent article why-you-dont-want-to-be-a-landlord). 

Since then, I've had no less than ten or twelve new client interviews every year where somebody brings up this article. 

The cost of good help is always worth it, just go onto facebook, ask your friends who they recommend for a good real estate agent, pick 5 and interview them.

But I have seen far more conflict working with contractors we have never worked with before on a design-bid-build process than I ever have on a negotiated-referral basis.My recommendation is to interview the architect and see if that is someone you are interested in working with and opt to sign their agreement separately if you are uncomfortable with them being included in the contractors agreement.

I offered 5K over asking and after interviewing my mortage broker and RE agent I got the property.

Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers1.

(seller losing coop stock...management being unresponsive...coop board interview...etc..). 4.