I'm also open to discussing the properties I have purchased, analyzing which deals have been successful and which ones have not.In my experience, out-of-state investors who buy single-family homes in the suburbs usually see better returns.

Open ended contracts, particularly verbal ones, usually end badly.

@Zach Howardyou can usually post enough information in a thread without the address and people will usually happily help you analyze deals. 

There is a lot of training involved, it takes months (up to 2 years), and they usually like to start them off as puppies.

I have pretty good tenants so I usually get paid so I don't worry too much about it!

You could post the job description being as detailed as possible.

So we were charged about $250 more than usual.

The important things to consider about HOA fees is that they usually include some utilities: Water/Sewer, Trash, sometimes shared amenities like gym, clubhouse, pool, and they are saving you the time and headache for property maintenance: lawn care, tree timing, roof, siding, etc.

Some of the best investment were made in bad neighborhoods and higher crime rates then as usual the area becomes gentrified and continues to grow in both equity and passive income.

Calling on the phone is usually useless as they'll tell you to come in.