interview many people2.

If you do want to hire a PM, make sure you interview them, do your due diligence, and understand their fee structure.

It is important to pick someone local, mine is 5 miniutes from where I live, so if you are down in Milwaukee @Jeff Stein, google a few names, phone interview them and then meet in person.

I have found some great checklists and question lists for interviewing PM's on here and wondered if there was something similar for calling on lenders? 

Now, when I went to sell, I spent an entire day interviewing agents and eventually narrowed it down to 2 amazing options (again, this was before I know of this amazing RE resource!) 

I have put down a deposit to Creighton and will attend unless I get an acceptance from my Minnesota interview.

Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers1.

steps I follow are- signed purchase agreement with seller (who pays closing cost or split)>Get Insurance quote(shop around)>Financing term & Bank involvement>Inspection>negotiate (if there were contingency on inspection)>Interview property management companies/individual property managers who are starting out in that area>close.

Internet research, spreadsheets and data analytics certainly have their place, but there is no substitute for the mental/time equity of thoroughly interviewing and vetting investor-friendly realtors, property managers and contractors. 

@Autumn ChastainFor complete information on how to apply for a CA real estate license read this publication:https://www.dre.ca.gov/files/p...It may seem tedious to read and no you don't need a broker/sponsor to take the exam but if the curiosity is killing you you can go ahead an interview a couple (or three)...Good luck...