@B RyansRecommend 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.

So here is my question, I know a reputable firm that provides this service but how can I set up the 'business partnership' where they are my chosen vendor for this service without my clients trying to go behind my back to deal with them directly, thereby kicking me out the middle.

I've been a real estate agent since 2014 working in the residential side and have one investment property (bought rented and sold) under my belt. 

Any tips on how to secure a deal quickly?

The result is that even though I sold the property I am showing a late payment on my credit.I was planning to DSCR an investment property and this throws a monkey wrench in things.

Soon purchasing my first commercial property, I am looking at multi-tenant NNN industrial or retail.

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It is certainly something to consider, in my opinion.     

There's  plenty of parking however when my relator reached out to concord zoning they said it isn't able to be turned into a duplex " which to me means one address instead of two and I cant have separate water and electricity to the units".

Personally I enjoy managing my units and it gives me great joy to do so.