When you say your manager, are you referring to your w2 manager?

More risk, more reward. 

If you need references for either of them in San Diego, let me know.

There is likely a phone number and persons name that will come up, that you can reference, since he is having bills that arrive to the mailbox and packages to the door with his name on them.You could make it a pre-condition to the seller that he allow a background check on the tenant before closing and your offer is contingent on your approval.Neighbors typically know what's going on in the neighborhood and will know who the guy is and if he is a trouble maker.He probably has a car and a private detective can run the plates.And so on.The information is readily available is the knowledge is worth knowing.

Has anyone referred to the terms of the lease?

And if I’m talking to fast for you and you can’t keep up Drew just refer above to the real truth and facts from MSHDA on the Wayne County landlord packet that anybody having anything to do with real property management in Detroit should have many of.

No one has more "skin in the game" than a PMC as they have to deal with the property every day until an owner sells or fires them.Also recommend finding your own Inspector and not one referred by an agent.

Most times, the risk and reward is NOT worth going through real estate investing or starting your own business. 

@Nicolette YorkRecommend 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.

Thanks,PatrickDear Patrick, thanks for reaching out to me with reference to the vacant lots I am buying in several states.