I strongly encourage you to do your research as well.

And you’re right, my leases usually renew at the end of July each summer, and the new lease term will encourage that.

GCE encourages poor behavior in tenants and punishes good tenants that are following the rules. 

@Forest WuRecommend 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.

. - If you see a property that makes sense, I encourage you to get an offer in ASAP.

Although consumer recognition has historically been lacking, it is encouraging to see that they are finally making good progress in this area.Thanks for feedback Calvin, your points are valid.  

I'd encourage you to talk to a CPA before choosing a path.Since you are already an agent, the odds are good you could qualify as a real estate professional status (REPS) for tax purposes. 

I'd also encourage you to look at 4+ bedroom properties as well.

@Travis TimmonsHey thanks for the words of encouragement!

I'd highly encourage you to come to our next local meetup to networking and learn from others that are investing locally.