Some PM companies take on higher end stuff (think Cul-De-Sac neighborhoods) and some focus on the hood.

Many of my landlords saw income increases after hiring me because I brought them up to market rates.Time & Stress Savings for Investors: A PM will handle the work so your time is free to focus on family, hobbies, growing your portfolio, etc.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

If you’re set on Florida, focus on areas just outside the main city that are still growing—you’ll find better deals there.

If your mental health is so fractured that you can't go to an Open House on a four-family down the block from you, that is something to focus on first.

The entire focus is on new people because they spend on more.4.

I currently own a two-family home with my girlfriend, but I plan to refinance in 2025 and start fresh with a focused expansion strategy.

If the fund wants to focus on when they're getting rid of buildings they just bought, it's probably not a good choice. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

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