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Glad to have you as a part of this awesome community, Simon! 

This is more than enough to do PML's whether you originate or purchase from a broker is up to you.

I’ve done my research with (reading books, podcasts, etc) but still feel like I’m not doing enough.

Does anyone know where I could find this or a similar overview for property owners?

I'll provide some tips below.2.

As someone relatively young, obtaining a conventional loan has proven challenging for me.

I live by this motto because you can not do this alone.

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

@Dwight HenningRecommend 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.