I did a quick search on zillow and found this duplex in san diego.

Once the renovation was complete, I started searching for a property management company, as I don’t manage my own properties.

What questions should I be asking, what should I be looking for and what should I watch out for as a future investor while searching and interviewing sponsoring brokers?

My advice is to keep searching, see the whole gameboard, and let the financials be your guide to great opportunities!

I'd prefer to use established tools for analysis rather than starting from scratch.

To add to my previous comment, we often do a LinkedIn search to see if our guests have a profile. 

This past week I've invested some hours after my 9 to 5 (between putting the babies to bed and my own bedtime) into a tool that would help me understand the impact of refinancing, depreciating or selling my LTRs.

This flexibility allows investors to move quickly and adapt to market conditions, making it a valuable tool for real estate deals.Let me know if you’d like assistance with your financing options!

I've tried talking with some of the agents suggested by the auto-tool BP provides for "find agents in your area", (only 5 were suggested!

The current incentive structure makes it very difficult for an assumable mortgage to actually be a tangible tool for buyers.