@Pat Aboukhaled thank you for taking the time to reply!

It reasonably allows us to forecast the combination of traditional W2 earnings + a growing real estate portfolio and model out corresponding tax considerations. 

Hello, I'm a student of real estate investing.

Thanks for the mention @Nathan Gesner@Jodi-Ann Birch we don't do business up in Flint, but we have encountered Gebrael Management a few times as they've tried to do business in Metro Detroit.They seem to have good processes, but please validate they will meet your expectations.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.

Quote from @Matt Barakett: Yes, a corporation is going to take time, money, and effort to set up and maintain.

Hello anyone and everyone, I am new to the real estate scene but I have been reading books and learning through podcasts for the past year in my free time.

its NOT real its your stellar credit not theirs ?? 

Want to feel more prepared the next time I step into a dangerous place like the one I saw today. 

So you could be wasting your time on investors who aren't even investing anymore and you don't get any actual contact information it is all through the site. 

I am not a fan as it would not give a homey feel or look.Anyway, I would love to hear cost-effective ideas for either the long term, short term, or both.Thanks for your time.