For example, selecting someone on disability or no disability is illegal and should not factor in your decision in any way.  

Here's an article with things to consider when selecting a cost segregation company.

So my immediate plan was to try to rent this house as a medium-term, furnished rental (basically leaving all my stuff here, taking a few select things) and moving in with her for a few months to kill a few birds with one stone - MTR income, not having to pay for a storage unit for my stuff, saving up more money for a down payment, and caring for my mother.

Empty the units, spruce them up, put in paying tenants selected by your manager.If you think it's tough dealing with an incompetent manager, try managing them yourself from a distance.

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!

Check out the local events section.Simply select a state, and you’ll often find a leader hosting real estate events in their community.This is how I find my own guests—by connecting with those local communities and bring them as a guest on my own event ..  

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!

@Arya Chen despite limited reversal in a few select markets with oversupply, the general demand for this product type is very high, leading to lower cap rates that likely won't change much in the near term.

@Eric FormillerTo invest in multifamily properties, consider location selection, networking with local investors, and leveraging house hacking.

I'm actually from the Bay City area, just wasn't an option to select.