@Peter FaulknerRecommend 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.

Challenge is, finding a PMC that meets your expectations and is organized well enough to consistently deliver.Read on for our copy & paste advice about screening PMCs:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

, we are super blessed, it was not easy but it wasn't super hard either, and the tools here at BP are a VERY good resource to Analyse deals. thank you, guys.we are renting this property now to a wonderful family, they are super happy with the place, and we are collecting $1,200 P/M rent with over just over $500 in cash flow :) I just wanted to share to encourage new investors!!!!

@Mary Jay our company has a mantra, "if it's not in writing, it never happened".Send them emails ending with an open-ended question, that encourages them to respond - which is proof they received your email.

I suspect they drew you a flow cart and then your conversations went something like this: I need to transfer my properties to an LLC for anonymity.They are told they are not anonymous & that is not asset protectionBut I need it anyway for tax savings.They are told there’s no meaningful tax advantages  But I can get non recourse debt because the LLC is the borrower.They are told they still have to personally guarantee the loanNo, I can get non recourse debt I read all about it.They are told yes, while that is true, the leverage is customarily low, applies to much larger CRE transactions and there are still carve outs.

As an agent we encourage buying over renting and buying what you can a afford when you can afford it.  

Quote from @Paul DoCampo: They're are fighting cold sms... ecommerce, real estate, etc using it as a marketing tool for their responded data base (those that said "yes you can market to me") is allowed and encouraged by carriers.Quote from @Gustavo Munoz Castro: Quote from @Paul DoCampo: Are people still trying cold SMS for lead gen?

I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to fight against the tide of YouTube gurus that encourage brand-new investors to set up an LLC before even buying their first home.

By doing so it will encourage them and that will benefit you and them. 

I have had this goal of buying my first duplex and have talked to real estate investors, realtors, lenders, appraisers and have been encouraged so much to where I am anxious to dive into this.Now that I am 18 I have absolutely no debt, a credit score of 727, I have 28k sitting in a certificate of deposit, a couple years of working consistently under my belt, I’ve also been investing in my Roth IRA, I feel very blessed to be in this situation.I am still in high school, I know it wouldn’t be smart to buy a house right now but something in me is so anxious to buy this house I know I have to have patience but I don’t know if I should start the process of getting pre approved, finding a good investor friendly realtor, lender, preparing my documents or if I should just wait.When analyzing deals in my market I have crystal clear real estate deal criteria my strategy is house hacking a duplex, price range of 500,000-600,00 in Salt lake, Utah!