@Brittany MyrickIf I were getting started in real estate investing in New England, I’d focus on researching local market trends, especially job growth, rental demand, and the broader economic outlook.

Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

Focus on tax-saving strategies such as cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions.By qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (spending 750+ hours annually and materially participating), you can offset your wife’s S-Corp income with real estate losses, reducing your tax liability.

I'm excited to join this group of like-minded individuals passionate about real estate investing. 

You might want to get in touch with @Andrew Freed and Jonathan Bombaci, they are locked into several of the MA meetups which are great ways to connect with other investors in real life.

HelloMy name is Sylla,I live in the greater DMV area.I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.Thank you.

But if I do that my time would be so limited to when I could work on my real estate.

Many real estate agents dabble in property management without fully understanding the complexities involved, making it risky to work with them.

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local (DMV) investor.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?