This is risky, but shifts the burden of paying the buyer agent from seller to buyer, and encourages buyers to avoid tire-kicking.3.

But we also added lease options to our model which attracted a better tenant and lessened the the amount of work that it took to manage the lease option properties.So I would encourage you consider investing in your own back yard before going out of state, especially if you live in North Carolina. 

Welcome, great community here on BP but also in-person in Central Texas, definitely encourage you to get involved in the lots of groups and events in the region!

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Steve K.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I would also encourage you to get involved in networking groups in the Chicagoland area as well as listen to the straight up Chicago investor podcast.

Thank you all for the encouragement and priceless feedback.

Understanding your “why” can help refine your strategy.I’d also encourage you to keep an open mind toward single-family properties.

There are some restrictions so I would encourage you to look into it to see if eligibility applies.

Thank you so much for the encouragement.

I encourage you to take a look at out pages, reviews and feedback from other owners posted online.