I have a client who is in need of a personal loan (under 15K).

Don't ever put your other personal asset as collateral for any Kinda of loan.

I both agree and completely disagree with this list.What is an advantage to one person, can be a detriment to another.  

I personally invest in both markets myself. 

Mark Vandzura, I personally spent hours with you on the phone sorting out the accounting error that got fixed and you agreed was fine.

I prefer to use in- house platform messaging for basic messages, and actually write personal messages for anything else.

These are groups where other investors network and learn but in person.  

You either have personal knowledge or boots on the ground so you won't be throwing a dart at a place you know nothing about outside of a spreadsheet.

I know the owner of Strawberry PM personally, and she sounds good, but I've never actually worked with her.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Once you have those personal experiences from managing your own property, you will be able to identify and vet these property management companies when they're trying to make excuses of whatever the reason is as it stops you from achieving your objective.