I am pretty new in the world of real estate.

How do PMLs evaluate the potential of a real estate investment differently from banks?

@Joel RiveraRecommend 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.

Quote from @Richard Schubert: Quote from @Regina Blake: Hi, yes Ohio is a great place to invest in real estate.

What does it have to do with real estate? 

Managing Own Properties: You can manage properties you own without a real estate license.

I'm 23 years old and plan to use real estate for my retirement, but that's in the distant future.My question is whether it's better to pay off the mortgage as quickly as possible or to buy a rental property as soon as possible.My thoughts are that if I pay off my home, I'll have security and more money each month to invest, as I won't have to make mortgage or rent payments.

Currently I'm listening to "ABCs of Real Estate Investing" and I've subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcast. 

Finding private money lenders out side of that takes time as you need to build your relationship with them so that they know, like and trust you AND they know you have experience in real estate.

Real Estate is not an emotional business but rather a numbers game.