I've heard they can do well, but I've done so many and haven't gotten anything yet.

You do Toledo as well as Dayton?

It is a very well designed and executed theme!

I can't help you on the agent part of things, but I do think making a list of all the steps you need to do to buy a property (find and agent, get prequalified for a loan, make x number of offers) and then put that list above anything else (regarding real estate) and try to start crossing one item off after another could help. 

Zillow and Rent Cast are good for looking at Rent comps and BP has a rent calculator as well. 

@Lindsey PinkhamRecommend 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.

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.

Now it's well over $2M.As a result, buyers of moderate means were forced out in concentric circles. 

Look into insurance policies designed to cover tenant intentional damage or gross negligence, as well as unpaid rent.

An agent has access to multiple mortgage brokers as well.