Being a solid investor friendly agent doesn't solely rely on pitching people off market opportunities.

He seemed legitimate at first, and I even had a few friends look over the materials he provided.

How are you managing your properties in that area given that property management company seem to be extremely unreliable and seem to go under quite frequently 

I have friends that own property in Costa Rica.  

If anything, have a small sign in front of the house that says who the builder is and phone number (that's common for contractors to do, and also so that neighbors feel they have some to call if there is dust blowing from the site or whatever), and then you may have people calling you asking about availability (people always want something more that they had to chase and can tell their friends the story of how they got the house). 

Real estate is a long term game once you understand that it gets easier my friend .

Rules are very landlord-friendly too! 

It is very user-friendly for you as the landlord, and my tenants have had no problems using it as well.

Choosing an STR-friendly area can save you significant hassle and protect your investment in the long run.

Friends pointed it out to us How did you finance this deal?