Please seek legal advice if you choose to go this route.

When choosing a car do you make the primary decision factor by which is cheapest?

In my contract with my PM, I have the option to choose my own handyman or use his after he informs me of a problem.  

I have read books, watched videos, and listened to a couple of podcasts.

Personally, I find if I choose decent tenants, it often is more efficient to get them to move on and focus my resources on turning around the unit and focusing on the new tenant (positive energy) rather than chasing the old tenant for a relatively small amount of money that they may or may not have  (anger and negative energy) and paying the lawyer may eclipse the amount I'd collect...

There are a number of additional reasons one might choose to invest out of CA but in the end for me it comes down to the bottom line, I make more money investing out of state than I do in state.  

A lot of Chinese buyers have gone to Seattle but Trump makes them nervous (me as well) so I don't think they're as attached to US markets as they are Vancouver and if Seattle implements the same anti-foreign measures as Vancouver I think they would choose Vancouver over Seattle.The capital controls are mainly focused on corporate purchasers and the smaller time players but I'm assured that the really wealthy/connected can still move money out yet flows are lower.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

He has great free videos as well for how to do due diligence on these properties here: www.zeroriskrealestate.com/bonus/Good luck!!

Also, any recommendation for choosing a brokerage in Fort Worth?