Interview a few Realtors to find out who you mesh with. 

Or buy something remodeled and updated and you won't have to worry about it for years.Do a credit check and ask for landlord references to make sure your tenant pays their billsAsk for income verification and time on the job to make sure their ability to pay seems steadyDo a background check and avoid shady characters with a bad historyStart with month-to-month leases so you can get rid of problem tenants quickly and easilyKnow your state's landlord laws so you don't do anything illegal or stupidSearch "Arizona Landlord's Deskbook" to learn them - Luckily it's more investor friendly in PhoenixHave a personal interview with the tenant and go with your gutAnd finally, go in with an understanding that all investments come with risk.

If you watched them you would see some interviews he does with aspiring entrepreneurs and the advice/guidance he gives them which have plenty of golden nuggets in them.

They are tired of getting collection phone calls so they don't pick up the phone if they don't recognize the number. 

Recognize residential RE is not passive.  10% return on passive investment is superior to 10% return on a more active investment such as residential RE.good luck

It’s helped me overcome some the challenges I thought were holding me up but instead I’m scheduled to meet with some lenders next week and interviewing some real estate agents to help me achieve my investment goals.

The PMs that I have used and interviewed weren't necessarily terrible, just weren't a good fit for me.

I have a similar clause in my management agreement:Owner agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold Broker harmless from any damage, costs, attorney’s fees, and expenses that:(1) Are caused by Owner, negligently or otherwise;(2) Arise from Owner’s failure to disclose any material or relevant information about the Property;(3) Are caused by Owner providing any incorrect information to any person; or(4) Are related to the management of the Property and not caused by Broker, negligently or otherwise.When searching for a Property Manager, it's important to interview several and compare their management agreement, lease agreement, policies and procedures, etc.

“The houses that are fixed up and marketed right are selling in a matter of hours or days,” said McWaters.Some say all the “buy and hold” investors are squeezing out the average home shopper.One couple we interviewed put in one of 11 offers on a house in Cordova, but ultimately lost out to one of three investors who had full-cash bids.

On top of this, every time my farm area for buy and holds expands to another neighborhood, I end up having to interview new guys to do my renovations.