If you want to send me a DM I can send you a link to run an easy online quote

Networking with local real estate groups or online forums could help you find recommendations for PM companies that have a proven track record in Birmingham 

I volunteer and host an online group for our local chapter of the Real Estate Investors Association (REIA).

You don't need to buy a car dealership, it can be a side hustle or an online business.If you try to get more rent than fair market, you will rent to desperate tenants, who got rejected everywhere else.

While you are figuring it out and/or deploying it over time, US Treasuries and certain CDs are paying 5%...and 4% for certain online savings accounts.

I've heard some rumors of Airdna skewing data a bit (I've heard this first hand and read online.)

I don’t think it matters one way or the other just make sure they have some sort of online portal.

I didn’t know anyone in Alabama, so I called a few agents I found online and ended up picking one from BiggerPockets.

This owner found a free lease template online that provided very little landlord protections. 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.