There's even a group here for people wanting to rent from smaller landlords...verse lux buildings.  

Realistically, if you have a connection to all the vendors necessary and the property is in an area where the quality of tenants will be good, you do not need a PM.

I saw some reviews where people loved them and others hated them.

Here's how you can find good deals on properties that might need some work or are priced lower than usual:Connect with People - Make friends with real estate agents, lawyers, and others who know about properties that need to be sold quickly or aren't in great shape.Reach Out Directly - Send letters or use websites to contact property owners who might want to sell fast.Look Around - Drive or walk around neighborhoods to find houses that look like they need fixing up.

We can get past problems and find hidden possibilities if we keep an open mind and look for other ways to do things.Real estate investing is a people business, so remember that.

For some people starting out, it's age:https://www.youtube.com/watch?

So I wanted to ask how do new western agents and other people find off market residential/commercial.

It wasn't easy going through applicants being that its Atlanta & it's a lot of people applying from other states as well as people that don't reply or want something for nothing.

Don't be the person that you can see taking a cell phone photo in the bathroom mirror :) Most importantly, reply quickly when people reach out with interest.

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