@Stephanie SelbyRecommend 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.

.• I purchased a small 1B/1Ba condominium in a high rise building in 2004 for personal use.• In 2010, I moved out and decided to put in in service as a rental unit.• I was able to keep it well occupied and leased throughout 2024.• I sold the condo unit in late 2024 for a nominal profit.That brings us to today. 

@Robert BriggsSince a cash-out refi and HELOC aren’t viable options in Texas, and personal loans have high interest rates, consider a few alternatives.

In solar sales (door to door) the setters typically make about this same range.Most companies in the house flipping world seem to buy lists online or run basic skip traces of areas and send lists to VAs to setup calls with the owner of the company.   

That being said, all of these lead-generating companies do the same thing and often use the same data to source contact information.

Big players like Ford, GM, and even tech companies are betting on Detroit.

There are a ton of property management companies.

Currently I own a large real estate company and still get some great value out being in his inner circle of real estate operators. 

I run a PM company in central CT called Ironclad Property Management. 

So, the sooner you evict the better.If you are worried about embarrassing holiday events, hire a Property Management Company and let them be the bad guys.