Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers1.

Now, it might take you 200 calls interviewing different banks, etc. but that's why we should reach out to local people to see why they use. 

Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers1.

They might or might not have formal education, but they will have the practical experience in your area that will be invaluable. they know the local contractors, sources for carpet, etc. one more thing, I decided I liked the look of one of the investors interviewed on BP, so I followed him into his online class.

But if they do it in one by one , they might be able to make better use of this "first time buyer advantage "For rene ..One learning experience for me was to go directly to the source of these loans , ( govnmt websites - I know its painful to read 50 page guides with financial mumbo jumbo ) and then interview mortgage brokers , because most of them would be specialized in only certain type of loans and would say "can't be done "

Also I interviewed an engineer who said he didn't have insurance because too expensive.

Interview for information, not for a job or for financing.

Hey Kurt congrats on your joining BP and your new property.. dont take this the wrong way, part of your buying strategy should incorporate your plan for how you want to rent albeit corporate, short term, dorm, standard etc. so you would have lined up your prospects before your property was even ready. but its a learning process, so the next step for you would be to identify your local walk score and what companies would even fit corporate housing, then promote your rental as standard rental but also Corporate housing as a keyword so when people search it should pop up. there are some other online resources you could use but if you're struggling interview a few local property management companies and see what they sayhope this helps!

I am currently interviewing attorneys and CPA/Tax specialist for the team.

But also, be prepared for the fact that good agents, are going to interview you and decide if they want to work with you as well.