As for looking for a PM firm once you determine what market you want to invest in I would look up NARPM and start with them..Below are some questions I would think would be a good starting point for you to see who really treats their company like a business or a hobby.

Hello Everyone,I only put 5% down on my home in Denver but a company offered me the deal below.

Lately(probably the past year), I've just been randomly posting on Facebook on how I want to purchase my first rental property in 2020 after I get my finances right.Without even asking, one of my ex managers inboxed me and offered to sell me his rental wayyyy below Market value for $65,000.

Good Afternoon Luther, If the property has been listed for 18 months at 45K I would strongly encourage you to send in an offer below list price.

For example, are the items below the responsibility of the manager, owner, or both? 

Both are great markets, but just like any other city, need to know which areas within those cities and find deals at below market.

Thanks @Frank Wong, i think i'll go w/ your proposal.Thanks @Stone Jin, i would expect they would qualify, definitely would not be selling to them if they are qualified below what house could go for on fair market. 

I have seen a lot of BP discussion on MHCs - as a real estate investment banker, I get to analyze many different property types and thought I would share some of the key investment metrics that have led some of the world's smartest and largest institutional investors (listed below after the metrics) to invest in MHCs.

In my area I wouldn't buy a 1947 house with a basement water problem.I understand there may be other factors that may make this a good deal though for you.Obviously there are things you could do, such as ensure gutters are unclogged and draining away, or dig up all around the house and sand blast the outer walls and coat them and install gravel all along the exterior walls, or put in an exterior sump, or have trenches cut all around the basement perimeter inside the house to collect water and then pump it out, or you could even toss away some $ by painting the basement walls and floors with special thick paint, but why make any of those steps your problem?

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