I think the information is widely available and in now days, cheap to acquire; one just need to be patient enough to learn it! 

This is consistent with data from sources like Zillow, Redfin, and the local Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.However, when I go to "Pick Markets" and select Santa Barbara, the median home price listed is $620,000, which doesn’t align with what I’ve observed locally.

You might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

Eagle Rock Resort specialist real estate agent with Century 21 Select Group in Hazleton PA, property owner also in Eagle Rock.

City Wide property mgt is who I deal with and honestly when I ask for real numbers and updates I get a lot of BS run around sales talk speech. 

I'd build a quad, and there is a laundry list of ways one can select to be amply rewarded for such. 

Quartz countertops are durable and widely appealing, and neutral cabinet colors like white or light gray work well.

HI Jarreau,I was wondering if you would share the PA you selected.

Hi Ryan, like @Nathan Gesner mentioned, it's important to be selective when choosing people to partner with. 

Because you already invested and presumably can't get out, your brain will automatically be selective and tend to trust the positive information and ignore bad information.