Also, are you focusing on opportunities in your local market, or are you exploring other areas as well?

My family consists of my wife and three kids, and I’m currently the sole earner.

It was a humbling experience, knowing he chose me over his previous agent.Success in this business takes time, but as I tell my kids, honesty, integrity, and accountability will take you far and help you sleep well at night.Best of luck!

I am guessing it is just kids tossing them in their bags when their folks try and get them to hustle up.

Anthony, welcome aboard.. it’s always exciting to see new folks exploring the world of real estate investing!

That's why our rehabs look more like flips and we even finish basements as we target families with kids who want to get into the school district.

But I do like the software after exploring itI will Update as we progress.

For me personally, our STR and our little inn provide more than half my family's income so I feel I have a fiduciary duty to my wife and kids to maximize that. 

Alternatively, explore a self-directed IRA to invest directly in real estate without triggering taxes or penalties.

Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend 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.