I would suggest picking someone with the most forum posts or the most/best reviews that way you know they are actually active!

@Jim Bice this actually sounds pretty reasonable to me given the situation you described.

It gives you insight into what managing rentals actually entails, and you’ll have a better understanding of what you need from a property manager later on.

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

If so, no need for the red carpet or engagement photos, just focus on what they really care about: a great property, immaculately clean, and a seamless guest experience.It feels like you’re trying to cater to anyone and everyone, which can dilute your overall appeal.As for the garage games, many guests might actually prefer parking in the garage.

Some can actually be pretty cheap.

Property values continue to grow in value, and you can actually live off the rental income.I think it's best to hav all properties paid off by retirement age, since that's when you are going to rely on cash flow for your living expenses.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

(to actually take advantage of the economy of scale) I am not sure even that is a rare gem.

Beyond the actual dollars.