Then you can hire a part time leasing agent and/or maintenance person at an hourly rate.  3) You could shop the PM to other management companies and see how there bids align against your current company. 4)  Find another owner and offer to share in their management cost. 

What’s the best way to find an areas market cap rate in order to make sure the asking price is aligned?

@Nigel Wong yes, of course, once we've chatted to make sure that our expectations align.

You have to evaluate the situation and determine which one is ultimately aligned with your goals.

Focus on creating your team that aligns with your goals.

Once you know that goal then it is easy to find the right deal based on what the numbers are telling you.Going to your original question, I would say you need a good realtor that is investor mindedA good CPA that can work with non-resident owners for IRS tax implicationsI am assuming if you are not a US citizen then you will not be able to get a loan and will have to pay cash so no need for a mortgage lenderI would say lastly a good property manager that is aligned with your goals and understands your strategy.

However, there are multiple variables in my criteria of course rates being a Primary Criteria along with several others that I discreetly calculate in Ascending order.The strength of my exit strategy is a key variable in determining whether I believe the Rate aligns with it as well.

They do have an early termination fee, but I feel that's fair as they have placed the tenant without cost, and our goals are aligned as they prefer long-term tenant as well.    

I think it is important to make sure that your goals and strategy business model aligns with their business model.

Agreed and aligned.