It's been a great experience for me, and I'm currently in search of another one. 

;-)Whether it's here, or in a job-search, or in a real estate deal....

Do some research to learn how a good property manager behaves, then spend a LOT of time researching and interviewing until you find a quality manager.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

We fell in and out of a deal for a single duplex in the spring, but kept searching.

I don't know how the humidifiers are configured, but you might be able to put a small pump into each reservoir (search "automatic bilge pump" on amazon) and move the water into either a larger collection tank (think 55 gallon drum) or drain.

I was curious, when I go to classifieds and events it allows you to search for events within a radius of where you are.

You can typically see seller builder names listed then you can research the LLC and get a contact via google or county parcel search.

You don’t count the property searching time as little as it is.