To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Quote from @Matt Wan: Can I purchase a property using a traditional mortgage without being physically present for any part of the process?

Has anyone found a property manager in south Florida (that covers Fort Lauderdale) that they really like? 

Here are some pictures of the properties that I have there to get an idea of the style of properties that I have with parters.

When we looked at what his cashflow is currently, and then considered what he would net out of a sale post tax, he decided to keep owning the properties.

You can get a "renovation heloc" which will give you a heloc based on the ARV of your property.

What type of properties are you seeking; SFH, Condos, Townhomes, Duplexes, 3/4 plex, ect.  

Unfortunately, our meeting is more causal not a zoom kind of meeting.

@Kevin Hoover, with certain types of entities it is possible to contribute property to and distribute property from that entity without triggering a tax event. 

Additional Resources to check, 'FYIs', in case you want to learn more about rezoning in the future)-Look up your address on the city's zoning map here to see how properties in your immediate vicinity are zoned.