Hey @Andy Terra, I've been working with https://integriava.com/ for a while and have had a great experience with them.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Additionally, does anyone have any good recommendations for hard money lenders im the DC, Maryland, Virginia area that they have experience with?

@Britney DearEven if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

But their loan-signers and experience straw people are nowhere to be found as you stand in court alone.My advice is to get experience first, investors second.

I wrote a review about my experience with your business.

That may seem obvious but in my experience, 99% of ongoing maintenance issues are because the property is old and needs either a large cash infusion to make them go away or what I like to do is 1031 exchange into something newer that requires less work. 

In essence, less than 20% (of the commonly-held-average) ARV is a slim margin, and you should justify it according to your experience and comfort.

Most of my guests are traveling medical professionals who undergo an additional check through their employer so I accept a copy of a fully executed employment contract (redacted is fine because I'm not interested in how much they're getting paid).

Another reason I am looking to DIY this is for the learning experience as well.