Or should I deal with contractors on case by case basis and then pay them?

Ideally, there would be a good PM company around that would have a fair rate and do a good job, but I don't know any and I don't want to spend the typical 10% of rent fee.  

Different strokes for different folks.RDPD may not be the holy grail of RE books but it is what helped me change my perspective on investments.

Right now, I live in an apartment and am essentially throwing away money, so investing in a tri- or 4-plex would be ideal.

I would like to network with other local investors since I am close and doing business in Connecticut that would be the ideal place, but would not stop me from going to Manhattan or any of the five boroughs .Thanks in advance  for your help.

He basically said true success is when you love what you do every day.My ideal day would be me beaching on some random island that I own and I am checking in on my Real Estate business via texting one of my assistants.

Woodland Hills is an ideal location.

Ideally I would like to work with someone who is enthusiastic and good with people but I realize ideally doesn't work all the time.  

Then I was thinking if flipping homes would be more ideal for me to begin with.....then a crazy idea hit me.

I have not worked for over 5 years because of a stroke I had.