@Bonnie Low - it's important to know what services you're paying for.

My area is relatively low crime, but had one place that someone broke a window to get in.... probably a homeless guy looking for a place to sleep....got scared when neighbor turned light on.I put in a SimpliSafe unit... portable, easy to set up, multiple options- you can use a webcam and get alerts on your phone and future tenant can pay for full service if they want. 

I've found that CPAs that focus on a niche area such as real estate rather than offering general services to everyone are typically much more knowledgeable about real estate tax incentives.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

This place has terrible customer service.

I worked exclusively in STVR property management on the island and currently work in long-term property management servicing the West Metro (Minneapolis).

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

If the property can service the debt at 90% leverage between a senior 1st and the seller second, you're looking at a good investment!

Quote from @Collin Hays: From a macro standpoint, cash flow is difficult when servicing debt, at least in the early years. 

As you scale up more locations, staffing scales not just per location but also via that middle management which declines bottom line net so have to scale more to offset.