I have selectively invested in apartment communities in Cincinnati with good value add and cash flow. 

As an agent, this has also been a great way to pick up clients :) BiggerPockets has a section just for this, Under the BUILD YOUR TEAM tab- then select- MEET UPhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521Best of luck to you!

I'm a fan.After selecting a strong market according to your priorities, it's all about the property managers.

How would you guys go about selecting a mentor?

Its likely that buyers will be more selective when choosing an agent because they now have to pay, and in the long run they will use someone more adequate, which can in turn help you.  

So my thought is to provide a summary to sellers of the 3 options on the front end which explain the pros/cons with each and ultimately provide them with an estimate of their proceeds based on the option they select. 

Select "final details".

In our experience, the #1 mistake landlords make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

I'd say first identify a strategy, choose a market that aligns with it and establish your Core 4 Real Estate Team.The main challenge I observed is that individuals often lack a clear end goal or strategy or they select a market that doesn't align with their chosen strategy.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!