Handle this promptly to protect the owner’s interests.

Hi everyone I am 26 year old professional athlete looking to buy his first home but also house hack in the process. If Anyone has additional information on the Chicago market right now and some insight Id love to talk.

Often, owners beat up PMCs for a low price, but fail to understand the PMC will often cut corners to make sure they are still profitable. 

@Dwight HenningRecommend 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.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

Look for a PM is also an investor/owner in your market. 

My strategy would be to target properties which are most likely of the owner NOT redeeming.

The previous owner claims they never had the titles to these trailers, so that is not option. 

Employees won’t think exactly like owners, but tying bonuses to behaviors and KPIs they can influence is key.Focus on metrics like tenant retention, minimizing vacancy days, and timely maintenance resolution.

While I have a fantastic rate, the co-owner's giving me the option to refinance or he'll force a sale.