I am under contract for a property out in Columbus and they are one of the few property management companies I am considering going with! 

It took some digging, working closely with a title company, and negotiating with multiple parties to get it resolved, but in the end, it was a great learning experience—and a successful deal!

Call a different number you found online associated with the same company, etc. 

Mine are long term rentals (in 2 states), 3 SFH and 1 mult-unit and they recommended a Wyoming Trust over a Holding Company over an LLC for each property.

Insurance companies are always looking for MTR that are furnished like ours  never stays vacant more than a week.

Call up a couple companies.

I own a MTR management company in Los Angeles, currently managing 27 properties.

It looks like this particular investor preferred the low level price point and the risks that come along with it even though he was buying from a company who could offer him both types of investments on the complete opposite side of the risk spectrum.

Trusting what the franchise tells you is foolish.I can tell you this: there are companies selling leads to real estate agents all the time.

Large syndication company, higher fees than most other syndicators.