Of #1-3 I prefer #1&2 over #3 as I feel the provider has more "skin in the game" and their compensation is better aligned to yours as the passive investor.

I generally prefer subject to and back into the spread.

Thanks.My investment goals are to buy rental properties and would personally prefer a bigger city in the warmer climates, with a diverse population and good job market.

I later learned recognize and solve title problems and then found my preferred niches, including problem, deceased and missing inner property. 

If this pm did know your preferences and ignored them and you feel they were careless with your contact info (that info would be fairly easy for most people who wanted it to find) it is time to hire a new pm.

Preferred strategy is to buy and hold. 

Because, as you grow, whoever you are growing with will have their preferred method of acquisition and protection as well.Rafael

I prefer large full framed vehicles that offer the max in occupant protection. 

I manage my current properties and prefer them to be within 20-30 mins of where I live while I learn the ropes.

I can reach out to my preferred lender and see if she has any further recommendations.