State: CA Property: DuplexLease Agreement: 12-months Hey Jose, I’m a local broker and manage over 100 investment properties.

Can anyone weigh in on how to find a responsible, affordable property manager for my first property?

Unless you have a very high income it is pretty risky to invest in additional properties when your portfolio currently takes money out of your pocket.

I currently use a Texas series LLC for my TX houses, and I use a FL LLC for my Florida houses; I also have an S-Corp which manages the two LLCs.

He will be a first-time landlord and I asked him if he would allow me to help him through the process of putting a tenant in place and managing it just to learn the proper flow of how it's done and to get a strong handle on the systems that will allow us to do it.

Work to manage the asset (even if you hire a property manager).Here's a quick example.

Once I have a portfolio I'm happy with, I'd look into private money lending.

These sellers typically want a fast sale to move on with their lives and avoid ongoing conflicts.Relocating SellersPeople who need to relocate for a new job, military deployment, or other personal reasons often seek a quick sale to avoid the burden of managing a long-distance property.Inherited PropertiesHeirs who inherit a property they don't want to maintain or manage may be eager to sell quickly.

Could you recommend a reliable agent and property manager that I can work with to kick start my journey?

Some great advice here to do your own underwriting and focus on the experience of management.