Julian Joseph I’d suggest you pick a strategy and stick to it.

What have been your determining factors on which one to do?

So my concern was that you could not pick and choose a specific person.

When I had picked up this property (and the other one that I will be discussing further down on this thread), I had no inventory.

thanks @Leon Kanon there have been a few small charges, but I’m having a hard time determining if it’s the PM or if I just got a needy tenant.

In terms of best strategy, it is up to you to determine what's best for you!

Good to hear you picked a good book by Gary Keller.

@Brandon Handel I suggest you check out the Nolo Press website and perhaps pick up some of their books on entities like LLCs. 

You may know your credit score, talk with all the lenders pick one and let him/her prepare the file. 

One just need read the law for a very easy understandingThe preceding sentence shall not apply to any foreign taxes described in subsection (a)(3) or to any taxes described in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a) which are paid or accrued in carrying on a trade or business or an activity described in section 212.And then the reference from the above law to IRS Code 212(1) It has been paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year (i) for the production or collection of income which, if and when realized, will be required to be included in income for Federal income tax purposes, or (ii) for the management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for the production of such income, or (iii) in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax; and(2) It is an ordinary and necessary expense for any of the purposes stated in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.And for even simplified version, just look at the IRS guidance on the subject...What Deductions Can I Take as an Owner of Rental Property?