For a tenant who has only lived there for a year, the expectations for normal wear and tear are lower.

@Nathan NoorlunRecommend 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.

Have been tracking the news on insurance which surprisingly to me- is not expected to rise in Colorado, post the LA fires.

Expect a higher rent rate, but also higher turnover and longer vacancies.I've rented to dozens of traveling nurses and would say about 50% of them were nuts.

Expect to pay a slightly higher rate and make a larger down payment than what you see on lender's websites with regard to their rates, points and LTVs.

I expect I will make mistakes in this deal so it is a nice small one which will keep my mistakes small as well!

You should expect to pay about 2.5% of the loan amount, when you do refinance. 

Some owners expect their PMC to actually be a personal assistant:(How did you set expectations for this client when onboarding them?

Additionally, I expect applicants to follow instructions in the advertisement and application, to make and keep appointments, to show up on time for appointments, dress and behave appropriately at appointments, and in general demonstrate throughout the process that they are someone that is easy and pleasant to do business with.

Clear communication on expectations is key—I'd definitely push them to split that $250 cost at the very least!