You will want to interview at least a couple of realtors and determine what resources they have available for you in several arenas (lenders, contractors, more). 

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

Make sure to ask for client referrals and interview more than one company in Flint.

So have to make sure you interview beyond just asking the simple "can you do this for me". 

I have only been declining based on credit so far so I haven't gotten to the point yet where I needed to do the prior landlord interviews, but will definitely be interviewing as many prior landlords as possible.

If the report looks good, We have a phone interview. 

When your interviewing companies I'd suggest to ask about maintenance, and even talk with leasing agent as well. 

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

approach it the same way you would interviewing a business partner because that is what you will be. 

You will have to interview several.