It's hard to give any recommendations without any specific questions/real numbers.

If you have any specific questions, I am here to assist.

It's also good to read local business journals and visit the chamber of commerce website. 

•Are there any specific neighborhoods or zip codes to target or avoid?

I have 7 MTR and my income is 1.7x my long-term rates ($1200 vs $2000), but that is very specific to my properties, my location, my business model, etc. 

Also, not very easy to use typical methods of valuation like comparable sales - there is no public tax assessor's website that you can just freely grab this from. 

If they can't justify the charge immediately and specifically, then it's probably just a money grab.Remember: lower fees don't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Feel free to call if you have a more specific question.

May I ask why you are specifically looking for smaller deals? 

I do NOT have enough knowledge or experience in this arena to provide specific “how to” accomplish this, or even to provide specific”proof” of my position.