First and foremost you are just reading a newspaper article.

I also heard Brett Immel was still doing business in Iowa, though I read an article that says he has been busted for lying during a bankruptcy hearing and may go to prison for 5 years.Would it make sense to contact the S.E.C.?

That could help guide what type of companies to explore a little further.Looking forward to your thoughts!

Have you explored neighborhoods with growth potential?

@Rafael Valdor some advice when screening PMCs-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

Once you feel you've built a strong team with your first property and have solid systems in place, I would then start buying more aggressively and taking on bigger projects.I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

https://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-issues-nationwide-injunction-against-enforcement-corporate

I am exploring this area and have heard some noise regarding the further limitations on beach access points along the coast, creating some havoc for str owners.

Hello allI am exploring investing within small multi-family  (4+ units) in Nevada.

House HackAttend as many REI meetups as you can to grow your network of investors for referrals, help through challenges you may incur but don't have experience with, and learn from proven guest speakersNetworking app like blinq to compile all of your contacts for REI in one area with phone and emailbegin conversations with local credit unions exploring what type of loan products they offer