Managing 17 shopping centers and selecting sites for new developments is no small feat—kudos to you!

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

I know a lot of Chicago investors are here too; but if you were in my spot would you recommend Chicago as prices are too high and I have never been to the city moving next year.

Too often, I just hear people say they are "looking for a good deal", but defining that good deal in a specific area makes it much easier to spot. 

Recommend you select your market first then seek out counsel.

Not here to provide an  endorsement or be critical of the lenders on this list but volume is not by any means an indicator I would rely upon when selecting my banking relationships.

Where are you most concerned about your blind spots?

@Amanda Lindsay curious about which softwares you evaluated to select Rent Redi?

Best of luck with selecting your market—there's a wealth of knowledge and supportive investors here to help guide you along the way.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!