How did you meet your business partner?

Focusing on the borrower first, especially their experience and integrity, can really help mitigate issues down the line.

Challenge is, finding a PMC that meets your expectations and is organized well enough to consistently deliver.Read on for our copy & paste advice about screening PMCs:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend 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.

You have your screening criteria for a reason.If it works, and this person meets your criteria, move forward.If they don't meet the criteria, on to the next.A few folks here have already touched on this: keep in mind the implications behind early termination of the lease and how to reimburse money if it's required.

My next step is to take your advice and find some local investors to meet up with.

Trying to weed people out at local REI meetings to be possible mentors is also gamble and a huge time suck.

I wonder how many of the people taking those courses think it is an easy option to get into real estate vs doing the reading and figuring out info on your own or going to local meet ups? 

Also, what I’m asking for will cover all expenses while still meeting here investsmwnt goals.  

Contact YOUR insurance provider and ask for a recommendation and/or requirement to ensure you meet their expectations.3.

I think the big question is how much additional supply will come up to meet that demand over the next few years.