I use OwnerRez as my PMS and their Wordpress plugin provides the booking functionality on my website. 

A few important things I would be looking for:1) the experience and credentials of the broker who supervises the company as well as the lead property manager2) the services they offer and how they line up with your needs and expectations3) the use of technology to make their job and yours easier 4) if they have a landlord-tenant attorney on retainer to help guide them on legal issues (not to mention the creation of lease agreement, landlord forms and notices, etc.)5) their process and policy for a) listing, b) application, c) tenant selection, d) routine inspections, e) maintenance services, f) property and tenancy update reports to you, g) lease enforcement policy, and f) move-out process.6) property owner reviews (you can't always rely on Google reviews, because they may not reflect actual quality of the company, but still) 7) beneficial programs for both owner and tenant 8) a property management agreement that would indicate they know what they're doing and have the experience to know what matters in a PMA.

There may be a period of a "government shutdown" for a week or two when non-essential personnel would be furloughed and financing of some programs put on hold.That's it until the next debt ceiling dog-and-pony show.  

Speaking of appraisals..Unless it is a very low LTV or unique program/borrower most lenders will require a third party assessment of valuation or appraisal prior to providing a mortgage.

You have to talk to the right agent and keep trying, and insist they have an annual program.

You may also want to present a detailed breakdown of the property's current condition and any factors that might affect its value negatively.Explore Tax Relief Programs: While you mentioned that you don't qualify for tax breaks as the property is not your primary residence and you're under 65, it's worth investigating if there are any other tax relief programs or exemptions available in your area.

So most of them aren't concerned with cash flow and are frankly lucky to break even on these local programs. 

It was only 398 to receive the blueprint program to begin.

He was mentally not as sharp as he once had been (but fortunately was still functioning well mentally, his issue was almost all physical which may be even more frustrating). 

Monday morning mentorship program and weekend open house hosting.