@Marc ShinRecommend 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.

Athletes should be compensated for their performance regardless of professional status. 

@Stacey Wells This post troubles me & sounds like the rhetoric the social media real estate gurus teach.

And the challenge with learning from anyone at his scale is: he will say things like "build your social media presence".  

Being in the real estate business, I enjoy watching real estate news on social media, it gives me peace of mind.

Looking back, I must acknowledge that personal branding and social media played a huge role in my success.

Do you have a social media page for the listing?

Is it wrong for me to believe that going unrepresented, I may not be missing out on much especially since the agents themselves did not represent their interests other than wanting status quo.

See https://www.gridstatus.io/live for the real-time grid monitoring, status, and rates. 

By investing in social media management, I was able to increase my reach and influence, attracting more possible investors and prospects.To summarize, using social media has been an effective instrument in my real estate investment path.