A good property manager can be hard to find —but finding one who can efficiently manage your rentals will make your life significantly easier.Handyman—You’re going to need someone to take care of the little things that come up on a daily basis.

@Cody Merkes The best and most efficient way to find deals is going to be through your broker relationships.

The new contractor is more expensive but saves so much time and effort in the long run due to their expertise and efficiency.

Any business which owns property or real estate investors, could look into implementing a program to help the efficiency of their asset protection and business plan2) Only insurance brokers have the availability to provide programs.

What type of copy are you guys using to cushion the blow when communicating to your guest that they will not get a full refund?

You should standardize your expectations and communicate those. 

I've just started working with Michael Ward of Flyer Homes Realty, but so far have found him honest, communicative, and informed!

You'll see much better efficiencies of scale and you can force appreciation, which you can't do with residential.I'm not sure if you can do a 1031 from one property into 4 and still defer all of the taxes.

I recently have been in communication with someone who has offered their services to coach me.

With both choices, you want someone who is communicative, honest and hard working.