@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.

If you can post more of the details I’d love to give my advice!

Morning Scott,  I missed this post and posted above but its worth repeating.

But this post is not about me.1.

I have never posted here.

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

I’m currently doing research about up and coming areas such as this post as well as looking for local groups.

I would tend think the value of the duplex would be higher than your estimate, but I don't know the market.By the way, I just re-read one of your posts, you don't have to put 25% down on a rental.

Quote from @Kody Glithero: Hello everyone, this is my first time making a post on here!

OK lets analyze this post.I still fail to see the value in that post... not one single person genuinely interested in learning how to wholesale would find any value in that post.Don't you agree?