If you reach for the stars, you may not grab one, but most certainly you will grab a handful of clouds."

That didn't work out so well.Then I wanted to be a rock star, but I couldn't sing.  

This gets 4 stars for newbies, and 3 stars for moderately experienced investors.

Then they leave you a 4 star review because they didn’t like your brand of toilet paper.

I'd recommend interviewing them (CJ Rogers is the broker/owner - contact info at http://starpointerealty.com/).The other PMs in the area I don't have personal experience with but hear generally good things about include Linneman Realty and Lone Star - I'd consider them on your interview list as well.

I am hoping the stars will align and as I'm ready to buy a house there will be more/better inventory.

The yelp reviews were a tell tale sign, 2 star rating and the same issues I had...Just noticed his rating went up...I remember mentioning his poor ratings and that I called the FBI when he hadn't confirmed my wire receipt over a week after the transfer. 

You can always shoot for the stars, create a nice detailed listing with plenty of pics and price it above $2500 and see what happens.  

I used a local bank, North Star Bank.

I would never have signed a lease with them if I had done better due diligence...but it was a good learning experience that fortunately wasn't very catastrophic and now I just THANK my lucky stars that they never moved in.I wish I had been a member of BP back then, let me tell you!