You can download a list of interview questions from National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) and that will help you find the right fit.

I pray this helps or provided a bit of guidance. 

I will appreciate your help.

Having a Western NY forum could help seperate the confusion of the term "Upstate NY". 

that would also be helpful!

I do hope that helps. 

I'm working on helping some clients/friends of mine get their condo rented as a medium term rental, but not getting many hits on it, only one person that never answered me back after multiple calls and texts (stay has to be 30 days or longer).  

For the month to month tenant you can change their lease rate as you see fit… but if you are changing it significantly you should phase it in to help them have time to adjust and prepare for it (in my opinion)… maybe across 2-3 months.It’s likely that your tenants are use to each other having already lived next to each other.  

I went to school to be an electrician, worked as a carpenter, and helped run a lumber yard.

Even if they are only investing locally, investors in these groups typical help and guide others.