They are actively managing their properties, do their own recordkeeping at least once per quarter if not more often and are ready to go with reports and back up very quickly at the end of the year. 

Also, thanks @Scott Trench for your sticky post in the new members forum; I was intimidated about posting here, but your post encouraged me to do it (and tag you)! 

We do encourage doing your own due diligence even though we are providing all this info.

Purchase price: $25,500 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $69,900 Quick Fix & Flip.Property was completely deserted & the family was indecisive about their plans for the home after a recent passing.

Thanks for the encouragement! 

You learn a lot about real estate and get exposure to a lot quickly, most big firms will pay for you to get your RE license as well.best of luck with CONTINUING your real estate journey!  

That was first BIG red-flag for me, pitching it all as simple, easy, sure thing, quick turns etc..

I encourage you to define your financial goals, as real estate presents numerous possibilities.Building a strong foundation of knowledge and connections can significantly impact your success in real estate investing.

Sadly, on BiggerPockets, some are quick to label companies as scams without real experience.

@Dwight HenningRecommend 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.