@Peter FaulknerRecommend 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.

However, only the time you personally spend on managing or coordinating the property counts.

Superhost 11 years in a row and counting. 

I am sure there are lots of different reasons for it. well they were replaced by those crossing the border 750k out of 42 mil probably not that big of an impact.. traffic is still really heavy I was just there last weekend in the SF bay area no signs of the state looking like some of the dead cities one finds in the rust belt or deep south.

Challenge is, finding a PMC that meets your expectations and is organized well enough to consistently deliver.Read on for our copy & paste advice about screening PMCs:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend 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.

Fingers crossed for reasonable pricing!

Then the properties did not perform the buyers were counting on a little cash flow Delta that over time evaporated they had no ability to refi they were underwater on the exit  IE sales cost and bringing loan current exceeded equity thereby needing cash to close..

I cant count how many times we have been called to come in behind someone else to get the job done right . 

I wouldn't count it out but it's not a C location, it's lower. 

Perhaps the appraiser was counting the garage/attic/basement while the builder was counting only living space?