Experienced syndicators of 100 unit+ deals: what’s your opinion on property managers: should one at all costs avoid firms that have substantial % of their own properties in their portfolios (vs strictly third party) due to the potential conflict of interest (them focusing on their own propertIes much more/steering tenants to their own properties)?

Its great to have so many different options but it causes be a lot of anxiety deciding on where to focus and build my expertise. ..

AIM: FLIP to start and build up additional liquidIty with a long term focus on the BRRRR strategy and generating sustainable cashflow through multI-family properties.

Our main focus is to find a property that we will have little to no problem renting out and managing.  

Both are focused more on personal finance and financial independence, but they'll discuss some real estate specific topics from time to time.

Decide how much money you have access to, & the zip codes, city or state you want to focus on.

You may need to focus on where you can add value and raise rents. 

I think you might just need to put your focus on a single LLC.

While in Austin I was going to get my RE sales license and focus on leases/apartment locating, but now that I am back in New Orleans I have noticed that the leasing works totally different here,  hence puts my plan out of commission.

Your focus seems pretty spread out, are looking for Realtor leadership in finding the type of property, or just open to any type and want a realtor to bring you what they know best?