My suggestion would be to select someone with the most forum posts or most reviews.

@AJ WongWe invest in defaulted mortgages and are very selective where we invest - one no go for us is typically flood zones.

Who is responsible for screening and selecting applicants? 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Never buy any property without physically inspecting it and its neighborhood yourself, AND having it thoroughly inspected by a great inspector who YOU select and pay for.

@Sanjeev AdvaniIn our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

You supply the contractors materials to save money .There is also the impression if you are an "investor" , contractors will give you a better price.

It’s also possible to have a negative net worth, which means your liabilities are greater than your assets.Examples of assets that may be included in your net worth include:Business interests Cash and savings Investments Personal propertyReal estateRetirement savingsVehicles Examples of liabilities that may be included in your net worth include:Credit card debtMedical billsMortgagesPersonal loans Student loan debtVehicle paymentsNet worth is very easy to calculate: You add up all your assets and subtract your liabilities.The net worth formula is:Net worth = Total assets – total liabilitiesHow to Select a Net Worth TrackerYou can choose from several net worth trackers to help you monitor your financial position.

If you don't do the homework, you will give them the impression you may not be up to doing the homework with real estate investing.

With regards to issues involving the contract, it's literally "Charlie Brown teacher" to my ears.Also, only offering MTM leases allows you to more easily mitigate a tenancy where someone is acting incongruent with your initial impression of them.