I have been doing really well investing here and I have a few clients from the bay area that I help invest here in the valley.

I’m investor as well from North Vancouver.

I’ve been attending a few meetings with Mid America Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) and I’m looking for other groups as well to grow my network. 

Operating Expenses (30-35% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Allocate 30-35% of your rental income to cover operating expenses such as property management fees, maintenance, repairs, utilities, and insurance.Why: Properly budgeting for these expenses will keep your properties well-maintained and avoid unexpected financial strain.3.

I recommend you try managing on your own, but be smart and spend time educating yourself on how to do it well by reading books, listening to podcasts, and interacting in the forums.You convince people you're not foolish by educating yourself.

He lives in NY but does a lot of flips in FL and has a second house there as well I believe.

@Bryce Kennebeck Are you looking in Tampa, FL market or surrounding areas as well?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Asking for help is not necessarily one of my strong points, however I truly believe in the knowledge that exists within this forum, and I would highly value any and all mentorship that may be available to help get me going in the right direction. 

Hey @Brian Kloft, I use HubSpot, it is FREE, and it does all of the things you mentioned needing in your email.You can set up your account and be loading data into your Contacts database, all well within the next few minutes.I recommend you start there!"