Lunch, cocktails, political speaking engagements... 

They include all the do’s and don’t’s.You're welcome to continue engaging on the site, but please leave politics out of the discussion.

I am new to BP and really blown away by the level of engagement and most people's willingness to help others.

Yet they don't put too much focus on the actual management side of it, and end up cutting corners, or engaging a third-rate management company.

In ABQ, you will find that most of the residential sales brokerages, particularly the big real estate brands, do not handle any property management related services, or don't allow their agents to engage in any sort of work that might be considered property management.

Any referrals would be welcome.I would also love some advice on which to engage with first - Property Management Company or Real Estate Agent when seeking a property to buy for rental income.  

@James Wise  also selling real estate in any form without a licesne IE wholesalingI finally got fed up and got a state of Oregon investigator from the DRE to engage in an E mail with me."

I recently bought a duplex and have received an application & deposit to hold from a newly engaged couple moving to my area.

Appreciate any advice/tips that you have to be best prepared for those meetings and excited to start engaging with everyone in the BP community! 

I don't know what you discussed would be completed so I don't want to come right out and say that it is too high because maybe I don't understand the full scope of the engagement, but I would think you could get an entity created for under $5k.I see that you're in San Diego, let me know if you need names or referrals for CPAs or attorneys locally.