Late payments, property damage, and evictions are avoidable when you have a PM who knows how to find reliable renters.I encourage you to seek out a property management company that emphasizes tenant screening and uses modern tools for verification.

But success depends on choosing the right cities and building an experienced and reliable local team.

Any advice on how to navigate this while keeping the deal intact or potential transfer of partners would be greatly appreciated!

Section 8 can be a profitable and reliable resource but it is 'their ball, their court' so know the rules first.

Demand termination of the contract and transfer all documents, funds, keys, and anything else they have to you or the new PM no later than [DATE].

Any tips on finding reliable professionals in my area?

A strong property manager should have a reliable network of vendors and ensure competitive rates for the work they oversee.

It may take you 10 years to get there, real estate is slow, but it works reliably and it's not rocket science.Agreed Marcus.

And people think Ai is going to replace accountants.one can argue that apartments.com is just a processing the payment and not actually holding the funds to transfer out.If apartments.com all of a sudden reverses the payment for insufficient funds?

You can run one-off searches for phone numbers and email addresses, and they often have promos for new users.Spokeo for Professionals: While not specifically real estate-focused, it’s a reliable option for finding contact info for individual property owners, especially for one-off searches.Forewarn: This is great for verifying contact details and gives a bit more intel on leads.