Solution: Make sure there are a lot reputable PM that are willing to manage your property before buying, interview them.

I built up a reputation over time and gained valuable knowledge from others, both by the info they posted and by the sharing of experiences.

They have a very good reputation for excellent training and work well with investors.  

I will pop 1 to 4 deals a year from newbie agents bringing me killer deals on a platter IE they don't know what to do with them and I have a reputation of buying said deals... :)

A lot of the turn-key property management firms you can find through BP have solid reputations and a long history of working with remote investors, including foreigners such as Australians who see our rental markets in places like Atlanta, Memphis and Texas as superior to their local options.  

Dear BP Community - Could someone recommend a reputable Property Management company in Indianapolis?  

Joshua D. is right that its reputation will improve slowly over time. 

Furthermore it builds your reputation and gives you credibility such that investors would want to put money with you in the future. 

I feel like real estate investors always have a bad reputation, but the lenders are the ones that really screw everyone. 

Louis Has "Bad Reputation"Business Insider analyzed demographic information from suburbs nationwide for a list of the 50 best suburbs in America.