I do agree with the idea of that real world experience will always be the best teacher.

I recommend they have 10+ years experience, work in real estate full-time, own rentals, and work with investors.I personally think a good PM is key.

Just like China there is NO real estate industry there and anyone can say take fee's for marketing properties.

A good PMC can assist with all of that for a Placement Fee.NEVER trust a real estate agent to do your screenings, as they have a conflict of interest - they won't have to deal with any tenant issues once you pay them their commission.

I'm Ryan from Austin, passionate about real estate investing for the past few months.  

My goals in real estate are to help my friends and family (or you too!)

Hi everyone,I live in California and I'm considering investing in real estate in Shreveport, Louisiana, especially since there's been recent news about the popular musician 50 Cent investing heavily in the city.

New to the world of real estate but excited to learn!

A newbie to real estate I met at a foreclosure auction asked me about real estate meetups in my area that are no cost.

@Vy LeRecommend 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.