Interview them like you are hiring them, not like they are hiring you.  

This last Friday I recorded my first two podcast audio interviews.

Interview them and make sure they understand the needs of you, an out of state investor.

Bookkeepers vary in stature quite a bit and it's good to ask a comprehensive list of questions when interviewing a Bookkeeper for hire to see what their background is, if they have experience in your specific industry, what certifications they have, etc.

Before joining, I interviewed with 4 other multifamily groups/programs.

You can think of this as a downpayment and the amount/percentage will depend on the lender so this is always a great question to ask when you're interviewing them.Keep in mind there are other HML products.

Do you interview the C-suite? 

I’ll send you the free report when my interviews are complete.

A PM should cost around 10% of gross max, not 50% or worse.If your doing repairs yourself then your not living your best life anyway.Start interviewing PM's and turning over a few properties to start with.You could also use multiple PM's and get rid of the lower performing ones over time.

There are podcasts on how to interview/pick partners.