Its all a learning process. if they can continue to pivot and make adjustments, when necessary, they will do wonderful.

But it’s their chance to learn, meet people, network and advertise themselves. 

I will be attending your meetup tonight, would love to get in contact and talk/learn from you 

They have installers as well.Take a look at Engineered Wood floors since this is your personal residence.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Then use a small chunk as "learning money" so if you don't lose it all, it won't be detrimental.

@Chris LauerRecommend 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.

I enjoyed meeting you and was truly impressed by your dedication to learning about real estate investment and development in depth.Congratulations to the four students who have already completed the course and received their certificates at the event! 

the only thing with that is protecting future landlords.. but then again thats a personal choice..  

I appreciate your energy and readiness to learn.