Prioritize your research: 1- ACTUAL gross income collected examine this carefully and determine for yourself the quality of this income (late pays, turnover, eviction record,etc)2- examine expenses- Concentrate on the accuracy of the most significant expenses- are they higher/lower than they should be?

I'm sure if you get more properties managed by them they'd give you more attention to reduce turnover time and prioritize filling up your rentals. 

If you’re a cash flow investor, you most likely prioritize steady income and minimal vacancy.

One of my all-time favorites is Essentialism, by Greg Mckeown, the book completely changed my life, the biggest thing it teaches you is how to remove the non-essentials from your life, the quote "less is more" is referenced because it means that by getting rid of the unimportant things in your life you actually have more time and better time to do the things that actually matter, it explains how most people believe that being "busy" is productive but it is actually not, only when you learn the mantra that If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will. can you truly be Essential.

Without a prioritized to-do list, a clear desk, and a firm understanding of what needs to be done on any given day, rental properties would fall apart at the seams.2.

Again- they have prioritized their money in such a way that the $50 cost of being late is worth it to them.

The benefit being you can prioritize great schools and a suburban subdivision environment and still be a short drive to the city for night-life, culture, etc.

I think the fear of a crash is a legitimate one, and for that reason, even more than normal, I prioritize cash flow over appreciation and don’t look to over leverage myself.

I prioritized closing my first apartment deal over shopping for a competitive rate and, honestly, I had no idea what kind of coverage I needed. 

This structure incentivizes you to maximize performance and aligns your interests with that of your investor, while prioritizing the cash flow to meet your investors expectations.