There are a couple of companies out there that will let you do a cash out refinance with no income!

Check out competitors of this company.

Call up a few PM companies and see if they will tell you who they use.

It also allows the manager to work directly with the insurance company to resolve issues efficiently.In Texas, this is part of the standard Texas Board of Realtors Property Management Agreement and is considered an industry best practice.

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.

That could be your PM company if you plan to hire one. 

(you need to differentiate when a Mark Spain type company is running radio ads to attract business for themselves from it actually helping you out)4) Our TEAM or BROKERAGE has sold "X" homes!

I work for a flooring company as a designer and meet contractors and people who flip homes regularly so it has me flirting with the idea of doing it myself.My question is, how did you get your spouse to be on board with real estate investing?

I see Jeff S. responded he is one of the most experienced lenders  PM  lenders who owns his own company here on BP..

Quote from @Mel Rosario: HiDoes anyone know which companies that are willing to insure multiplexes in California, particularly coastal Oceanside, CA?