Did a podcast interview with Highlands Mortgage about this very topic recently, contact info for the lender is below.

We interviewed them a couple of years ago.

I haven’t taken the time to interview brokers yet because I was focusing on apartment locating, but now I see I was just limiting myself.

There's an interview between Jerry Norton and Gary Pickren on youtube that I feel is particularly insightful.

The only point I would maybe add is that in this type of environment only big box landlords and property owners can competeOn the first interview on the BP podcast with Grant Cardone, he specifically said he wants to invest in Blue states because of all the above mentioned items you listed....but that's Grant Cardone he can afford to take on the extra burden that comes with crushing regulation.

. - I *used* to think that the best way to build a team was by asking around and interviewing folks. 

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

Might not be the option for everyone but it saves us about 2.75% per sale which is rolled into the next deal.See what you are getting on the buy and list end and interview a few agents to find one that meshes with your expectations.

@Richard White I just listened to one of the biggerpockets podcasts and they were interviewing a lady who has just written a book for Biggerpockets on investing in RV Parks.

Always get at least 3 quotes when interviewing contractors.