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.

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.  

How would you guys go about selecting a mentor?

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.

If they don’t - red flag. 3) Select the agent you believe you’ll be in the best hands with, and get pre-approved by their recommended lender.