Safegaurd seemed to think everything would be ok and strung me along with bright expectations. 

It also sets the expectation that rent should be paid through the system you’ve chosen without escalating the situation.

@Jared FisherRecommend 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.

If you are trying to raise a few hundred thousand to buy another 4-6 unit property, while I would not invest in someone with less than a year experience, I am guessing some of your pilot friends, other friends, or family members may be willing to chip in.Now, if you want to jump from a triplex to 80 units, raising 4-5mm of equity and another 4-5mm in debt, than I would just manage your expectations. 

Big potential downside- both a selling and buying agent are involved here and I believe they're expecting their 3% each. 

these investors are expecting returns far higher than 10%.  

Properties here often fall well below $150k, and the market is expected to see home prices rise by 10.5% in 2025.

I am looking for pricing information from the BP community on how much should I expect to pay for replacement and installation of a new gas furnace.

:)As for LTR rental terms, usually we sign a 1 year lease where tenants are expected to pay Electric and Gas if applicable, while the owner typically pays water/sewer/trash with the city. 

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.