The key is to understand how they will be making decisions that they don't consult you on because you have to give them some rope to make decisions on your behalf or it defeats the purpose of having a PM in the first place. 

They don't know what they're doing and likely won't do the job right, that protocol is critical for understanding how, when, and what should be done.I hope someone out there finds some value in this post!

I completely understand the want to preposition themselves into real estate as it's more stable.

I have a solid Chicago based broker I can refer you to.

In my opinion, it would make no sense for someone who is already successfully investing and has a solid process in place.  

Sorry, and perhaps it is just me, but I cannot follow your math and I don't fully understand your question.

Quote from @Donna Beth Perch: If you are going to manage for someone else, it's important to understand the laws and ensure you abide by them.

section 8 rents tend to be higher because the vouchers are higher in certain ZIP Codes.I'm looking to understand if there are specific websites or ways to get into the case worker list at McKinney and Fort Worth to find section 8 tenantsi know of affordablehousing.com / zillow / Redfin for listing rentals. 

Then it actually is a solid plan to mimic the rain by spraying a hose around the house.

This is more a B- class neighborhood.I plan on doing a remodel of the kitchen including new countertops, range and hood, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; the cabinets are actually in solid shape and hardwood so I would like to keep them, but they definitely need to be stained and will also be adding hardware on them.