Right now, you have to be able to source off market properties or be willing to force cash flow with large down payments. 

In a world of constant inflation, maintaining your lifestyle over time requires an income that meets four key criteria:Rent Growth Must Outpace InflationIf a basket of goods costs $100 today, in ten years, with 5% annual inflation, that basket will cost $162.

@Khaled SeirafiRecommend 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.

But in that case, you can't fix what is broken.I've not even seen a great source for knowing exactly what the competition charges. 

it's comical - it's 2000-6000 in CT depending on source, point in process, etc. and it's in the hundreds of thousands of units in Texas. 

However, having both a DSCR and fix and flip lender at the ready who is fine with rural properties will be key. 

Hi Na, I'd love to hear more about your source if they're still able to do a 90% LTV DSCR.  

If you want to be buying right now and can't self source leads though you're probably going to need to adjust your acceptable numbers and focus on the long term.

.: I don't see a key.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Kwanza P.Recommend 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.