Based on the home inspection you can interview contractors and get quotes.

Here a quick tip for when you are interviewing companies ask them this question "what are you steps to address a broken hot water tank"If they answer, send a plumber out and address the problem, you know they'll charge you an arm and legIf they say, they'll walk the tenant through trouble shooting steps like resetting the pilot light, you know they'll save you money 

I would definitely screen what companies you talk to, see all of the posts about how to interview a PM company here on BP.

I know BP Podcast has interviewed at least 1 syndicator that doesn't sell the property, instead keeping it and persistent cashflow distributions.

She has also presented me deals locally and OOS.Realtor: Through Redfin/ zillow / har - spoke to a couple of realtors then picked the one I liked the most.Property mgmt: google search / BP- interviewed at least 3, picked the one I liked the most.

Thanks for sharing.I do most of the same but I do not want them to apply.I takes to much effort to review the app prior to pre screening.Every potential tenant has to answer prequal questionnaire first.Then the visit is scheduled for those that qualify.Then the app, if they appear to be most qualified based on their answers and initial in person screening.Just like a job interview.

Any one have questions they ask when interviewing a property manager. 

By using a data-driven approach to all our property selection, staging, and pricing and occupancy metrics, along with an interview process with the owners, we have developed a great system for aligning with the right owners.

I'm going to quote names instead of books so that you can also search them on youtube for interviews and podcasts:  Gary KellerRobert KiyosakiPeter ThielNaval Ravikanth (mostly general wealth-building advice but he drops gold every time he opens his mouth)

It drive me nuts when a successful person is being interviewed TV, Radio, Podcast whatever and the interview ask something like "what's your prediction about xyz?"