@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.

What I've learned is that population, job growth, and proximity to large cities are surface level indicators but don't always tell the whole story. 

I am going to schedule another meetup, beginning in September. however the last one only had a few people, and they only work if we have good participation.

Stop making Ira contributions as you’ve learned real estate is a better investment.

You must learn to manage the property well.

Anyone want to schedule a meet up one of these weekends?

We need to learn more about how taxes work as foreign nationals investing in the USA, and what entities are best for tax/legal purposes. 

Usually schedules about 14 days or so out.

For tax purposes, you really just need to have everything aligned to the schedule E categories. 

What's your schedule look like in the next couple days?