Don't hire the first company that presents a lot of sleek Razzle dazzle.

Also, make sure you have a great property management company who can be your "boots on the ground".

I wanted to update on my case as well-- I changed eviction companies in late Dec 2020 after finding out that the first eviction company I hired was incompetent, had my unlawful detainer rejected twice due to clerical errors, and lied to me about the rejections.

Go search the topic "Lifestyle Asset University" here on Bigger Pockets and you will see a longer thread with a lot of opinions (most are not members) but still worth a read as there are a half a dozen paid members from our group who have commented on that thread.We were formerly called Lifestyle Asset University, but I didn't realize that you couldn't use the word University in your company name here in Utah so we changed our name to Vodyssey. 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend 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.

Make sure to do your due diligence when selecting a property management company to hire.

Companies like State Farm, Allstate, or Chubb often come up in conversations, but comparing quotes with independent brokers might give you the best value.Since you're in a general partnership, it”s critical to clearly define liability exposure.

Through my studies, I met my current employer, who owns a construction company where I serve as the Sales Director.

That is for larger companies or for disgruntled clients or relatives looking to help.Per diems only work in theory.

Also a good pm company will provide a P&L every month.