If the management company is properly listed as Additional Insured, the coverage will automatically be extended to both parties as needed.

Jacksonville will only continue to grow..check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he's a excellent local lender excellent at educating first time investors.

@Adam GottRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

The fundamentals of a company always win.  

I did the lesser cost one because 1) it cost less and 2) I figured it would be a good way to determine the company's capabilities and if they are proven, I might consider going to the higher priced package.

And here is a video that helps understand how to get the 100 hours for material participation.Another way is to buy a property in a company name and utilize section 469 grouping activities.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

Depending on local law, you may be able to get a bond in lieu of probate from a title company if you can tie the brother to the property as the other living heir.

I believe we will continue to see this increase as more tech and energy jobs move into the area.There is a reason so much money is being pumped into the area.

The house smells like animalsLocal inspection company says house should be 75% empty so there is clear view of floors and walls.