This landlord owner is now facing an eviction proceeding since the person they approved to put into the townhouse stopped paying rent after moving in. 

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

We've done a lot in Plant City...both personally and financing flips/construction/rentals for customers.

It just seems as though their timeline does not align with your timeline and personal circumstances. 

I personally invest here for both the cash flow and appreciation.

In the future - this will be used as a last resort.

in summary all condo/HOA are bad investment except :- if they are located in prestigious location and/or neighborhood- they are relatively new so maintenance cost is low and predictable- they located in the market where DOM for condo is less than 10- they are located in the best school district- or they're located for resort zone/holiday zone.

I always want to have a personal connection with someone I am referring business to...someone that I know, like, and trust...someone that I would use myself.Here in Chicago, there are a lot of bad property management companies so just asking a question like this shows that Landmark is going about things the right way.

PS  this person is from Ashland Oregon..

Personal referrals might point you in the direction of knowledgeable agents who are aware of investors' needs.Once you have a list of potential agents, interview them to ensure they align with your investment goals.