Do property management companies need a real estate license? 

@Ash BisariaRecommend 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.

Assuming you get a management company to look after the properties (since i would be out-of-state investing).

The local investors say there are a few more insurance companies in the State than a year ago.  

A fairly common way that self-managing landlords handle this is to create a company that provides services to your properties.

Hi Sharon,If the yard is not separated, I would suggest hiring a lawn care company for weekly/bi-weekly service.

Looking into property management companies and cleaning services in the Poconos, PA area.

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has experience with using your rental property as a halfway house for companies such as “oxford house”.

Hello everyone,
My family and I are new to the area and looking for a place to call home.  We are currently staying in Surprise, AZ and we like the area but are open to other areas as well. We're looking to do some s...

As a lender, chase being a large bank has pricing flexibility as you noted with their rate but they are a bank first and mortgage company third or fourth.