@Denise CarringerMy preference is to go local - some community banks offer this type of service or local escrow companies, which is what I found, because they offer a higher level of service than most national.

@Jeff Nash would be a great resource to speak with on companies/investments to offset your W2.

These groups are goldmines for finding mentors, reliable vendors, and other investors to learn from.Property ManagementChoosing the right property management company can make or break your experience.

Even if a title company were to manage the setup making sure all parties are paid, the cheap debt and cash flow would not be enough to be enticing to any investor even if midterm rental could yield a healthy return. 

I'm a local, CT based investor, flipper, and property management company owner.  

We're also seeking to buy a local (Raleigh / Durham) property management company to expand that business more rapidly.

A reputable title company will keep things on track. 

My top recommendation is to begin by contacting property management companies in each target area.

Our company is built to make it easy for everyday investors to invest in rental properties.

If millenial homeowners can't even change their home's air filters, or snake a toilet, or change the oil in their car, that's guaranteed future business for HVAC companies, plumbers, mechanics, and those places all need a place to conduct business in.The commercial mortgage pricing software I use has somewhere around 50 different asset classes in it.