A person get's a sense of walking through via the order and angels of the photos.

@Paola AstridRecommend 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.

He also doesn't control regulations in the states/cities, but his attempts to cut regulations may trickle down and impact personal property rights and people's ability to use their properties as they see fit.

Good catch.But the main page refers to yesterday’s ruling.  

Refer to the frequently asked questions on the third slide. https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/SFH/documents/MO_203k_Progr...

Like Jake Baker suggested, keep good records and have a dedicated bank account for your property, properly separating personal and business expenses.

The energy in person is different for me, and I've made some of my best connections and friends at Chicago meetups.Here is a list of the Chicago event from BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of ALL THE CHICAGO MEETUPS that I am happy to share with you. 

I personally don't quite see any of these positions being completely eliminated due to AI, at least not in the forseeable future. 

There is no universal right or wrong, it's personal, it should be a strategy that enhances your life not takes away from it.

@Roni Williams how is this different from a lot of agents that sell an investor a property and refer them to a PMC?