@Stephanie SelbyRecommend 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.

I plan on holding this property for 30 years (I'm 34) and will live in it for at least 5.

I wanted to see if there were any recommendations on good management companies, and ones to avoid.Did a bit of research on my own and came across R&L property management.

How much are you selling it for, how much selling expenses, how much was rehab cost & holding costs and how much was the property originally? 

Look for properties with value-add opportunities that don't cost much money.

@Cole Starin sometimes it makes sense to sell the WORST property in your portfolio.Another option is why do a LOC on the duplex, when you could just do a $100k cashout refi to pay off all your debt AND keep the property?

I made the property tax payments in full in January of 2024 for the 2023 year, and I made the 2024 property tax payment in 2024.

I really wish I had seen a detailed review of Foundation Property Management (FPM) or TurnkeyInvest here on BiggerPockets before signing on with them several years ago.

My fiancé and I are looking to buy our first short term rental property.

@Brian Chadwickno need to sell - why not refinance?