I like this @Jonathan Greene. 

@Jonathan Greene we've been promoting this tactic for over 15 years:)

@Jonathan Greene makes a lot of good points here. 

@Jonathan Greene thanks.

@Kenneth P FordRecommend 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.

Keeping fingers crossed for you and this deal!

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You are dealing with professional tenants most likely.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Remington Lyman: Quote from @Kyle Deboer: Being a beginner, the only markets that I am really tapped into at the moment are all extremely mainstream (zillow, realtor, etc.) and I see everyone saying I should learn to tap into underground markets but I can't seem to find anyone explaining how...

I watch a lot of David Greene's YT videos and have messaged him directly and he gave me solid advice - if I'm going to buy outside of California, to go for appreciation states and look at the asset. 

Green!