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this is helpful.

It has nothing to do with real estate if you have never done a deal like this.

This could be an opportunity to share what you've learned.

Many avenues to help you do as much or farm out parts of the deal making that you are not proficient in.  

@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.

Easy check-in, check-out, no frills, I'm going to eat out anyway. 

Quote from @Mike Sfera: This depends on the PM that you are speaking with when you reach out.

There has been quite a few reports of folks really gouging the hell out of victims of the fires.

Last time I checked Dubai has an increasing oversupply of properties due to overbuilding.