You have to stay on top of them as there are plenty of poor property management companies fewer reputable ones.

Zillow's recommendations, just like the Zestimate, aren't perfect, but they can be a good starting point for consumers, particularly in markets like ours where buyers are typically not local or otherwise are relocating to the area.

If you are in an area where most similar rentals are rented by tenants with vouchers this can cause the rent reasonableness estimate to be lower because there are fewer comparable properties. 

Yes, you can self-manage from a far but it is very difficult and time consuming.

Certainly consuming information via different sources (books/podcasts/etc.) is important but also taking action on those things you learn.  

It's time-consuming but comes with a ton of opportunity if you have the time to spare which is why I'm suggesting it.Once you figure out how to acquire, you can decide if you want to wholesale, flip, hold, etc.

And even fewer understand that a house built 50 years ago doesnt have to be brought up to todays code . 

You are already in the right place in the BP forums, but try to consume as much podcast and reading material as you can.

The paperwork, the tenant communication, the financial tracking – it was all so time-consuming and stressful.

Secondly if you really want the name of the owner, it will be time consuming, but it doesn't have to be your time.