Hi Cory, I definitely think that learning the basics about all of the different niches would serve you very well.

They called me three hours after i made the first phone call to ask if I still wanted them to come.This is one reason why I prefer to invest in Florida (my home state). 

@Dimitri Bernado You have to determine how active/passive of RE investor you want/can be, pick a niche within RE investing, learn as much as possible about it, network with other investors, and start investing. 

-Type of property-Preferred ARV range-bed/bath-sqft-desired profit margins-closing time frame capabilities-areas your prefer-any specifics you may haveLook forward to hearing from you,Heath

Preferably sold within 6 months and a half mile. 

For example letting your clients know how you prefer to commucate, what should they expect from you, etc. 5.Dont be afraid to change.  

When investing in condos, its all about the HOA :) I have been practicing real estate and investing in Chicago for many years now and in this market, I much prefer the 3-6 unit market v. condos personally but when I analyze condos, here is what I am looking at,  #1.

Preferably one that does multiple frequencies (like A/B/G/N/AC @ 2.4GHz and 5GHz).

You won't get the answers to all the questions you have.I would prefer number one every time but your question was about property managers I would ask.How do they screen tenants?

The destination of the direction I was going was not a bad one, however, some of my life goals (home ownership (X many), a yard for my unborn kids, laundry in my own unit, passive income to go to my unborn kid's field trips on a whim...) were just too far out of striking range within my preferred timeline.