I am an out of state investor, so I relied on my ex-property manager to do their job, however they were gross negligent.

Ken, I own and self manage approximately 200 doors in Lubbock.

My property manager advised me to keep rent below $1300.

I can also share the local contacts I have made in the past decade for all the services you will need if you decide to pull the trigger ie: Notary, CPA, Real Estate law firms, photographers, property managers, financing, developers, etc. 

I am in the process of exploring property management companies in Dutchess County, New York, and I’m reaching out to this knowledgeable community for recommendations.

In the meantime, if you're looking to build a team for wholesaling and managing rentals, focusing on networking and connecting with others in these regions can be highly beneficial.Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss anything related to the Montana market.

What are some good and bad signs to look out for when searching for a new property manager?

when I learned to fly we hoped right in I got in the left seat and very first flight I managed the take off and even landed fairly decently. so yes you do learn on the job so to speak.

Small PHAs are more rural and may managed owned and non-owned housing, non-owned being Sec 8.

People on here are overreacting to this issue, with over 2 million rental homes in California I'm going to go out on a limb and say the ones that have issues with tenants, generally, are the poorer managed ones.