@Chris LauerRecommend 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.

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I started down this journey once I realized that being a youth pastor alone would never provide the financial future that I want for my wife and kids so I started investigating real estate and reading "BRRRR".  

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Read these posts:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...And this is my advice on finding a real estate accountant here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla...

Quote from @Frank Barletta: Quote from @Julie Chai: Quote from @Frank Barletta: I'm sorry to read this.

That’s the magic of real estate compounding over time, and it’s stories like yours that really highlight this.. from what i read in the street journal, that slow build often outperforms shorter-term stategies.From an investor-friendly agent’s perspective, being willing to dig into the neighborhoods (driving for dollars) and having a robust network.. from probate attorneys to local contractors.. can pay off big.

Read on as William Owen discusses the ATI Exemption, how property owners can benefit from this tax law, and how to apply for yourself!

Do you know how to read the credit/criminal background?

I have read a bit about how its difficult to BRRRR in Spain due to the banks in Spain basically making it extremely difficult/impossible to refinance a mortgage and take cash out.