This will hopefully allow you to leapfrog your way to success!

I'm reading books and listening to podcasts and such but having someone I can shadow is a more valuable educational experience.

.: Happy New Year to all reading this!

Where specifically in this area you are looking to invest? 

Hey Gene,Thanks for the valuable insight.

You and your husband are definitely in the right place to get valuable information.

@Eamon ConheadyThis sucksFor anyone reading this, it’s important to always use a 3rd party escrow company and send any monies to them.

Then, if or when you decide to sell, you’ll have valuable insights to apply as you roll those proceeds into your next investment property.

A PMC is the ONLY one that will deal daily with your property.Here's some copy & paste advice on hwo to screen PMCs: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.

The bigger you get the harder this is