A professional manager will be able to generate top revenue for your unit by using the right software and understanding the marketplace.I haven't found any professional managers outside of traditional property management firms focused on long term rentals.

If you're set on learning the business of real estate investing, you may want to consider working for another firm in the field.

Since they must be an unrelated party to everyone else in the transaction we are usually a firm that only performs 1031 exchanges.

I have reached out to several national firms and am currently in the interviewing phase.

So my wife responded with I am so sorry I will be right over to take care of the dirty towel and bring you some clean towels and will take care of the dust and as for the bed, that is a new hospitality grade mattress that is used in just about every Hilton in the country and it is a mattress that is between firm and soft but beds are very subjective to the individual and I am sorry you don't like it.Well when she got that.. she quickly responded - no don't worry about coming over, we moved downstairs and that bed is much better and don't worry about the rest of it

@Carl N.When dealing with the investment this size, your best bet is to speak with the professionals: tax attorneys, as well as the firms offering underwriting and analysis. 

But every offer I've put in or reached out to, the sellers show no interest and stay firm on the price.

@Alexandre Marques dos SantosPatten law firm

I will look at more comps to firm my mind but I would greatly value your input as well.

I've been using State Farm for now, but at some stage would like to move my portfolio over to a more flexible / investment friendly firm.