Quote from @Douglas Varenas: Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

If you buy a very large (many bedroom house) the rent by the room also will cashflow.

Police had left by then so not a great experience to say the least.

We've used LLCs by going to sunbiz.org, setting up the LLC, and then heading over to IRS.gov to get the EIN (Tax ID) number.

@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.

Make sure they stay under what was budgeted by the contractor for the job. 

I dont currently have any projects going in CA at the moment but I have been looking for a Summer cabin up by Truckee and I suspect insurance will be an issue although I will pay cash but I will still want some coverage.

I think good friends and people you truly care about show you love by telling the truth.   

Section 8 by and large does not meet that description.

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