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I intend to work on building up a buyers which is selective about who I market to.

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My two main complaints with PMs are:- Lack of professionalism: Shows in lack of communication, poor quality of service to tenants, lack of follow-up on owner requests, sub-par selection of tenants, etc. - Excessive cost: Advertising 10% upfront and then charging for everything under the sun is deceptive at best, and dishonest at worst.

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One easy way without having the help of a realtor with access to the MLS is to go to the area you're looking in on Zillow, redfin, etc, and select the option to view recently sold.  

They pretty much hold your hand all the way for 6 months to 24 months depending on which package you select.

Wouldn't you want an insider selecting them if you had a choice?