The gift that keeps on giving! 

I was wondering if anyone has experience with this and can offer some tips/insight?

Do your research on the forums for general tips on hiring a PM, what to look for, what to look out for, good stories, bad stories, learn from others about their experiences with all kinds of PMs all over the place and take what you learn when you're speaking to PMs in your area so you can more easily see red flags, or green flags!

Or do you have any general tips on what to look for in a restoration company?

Look online to see if any properties are being offered for sale or rent with a legal basement unit and you may get a tip off.

She later remarried, paid off the mortgage and I gifted my part ownership to her and still lived there.

I asked her, "How do you typically use this gift?" 

@Kyle Souza A couple quick and fast tips on qualifying for multifamily loans are having enough experience in the eye's of the lender, a 1.3X DSCR (using lender underwriting..not broker's underwriting), and a net worth equal to or greater than your loan size.

Thank you and great tips!

Feel free to reach out for any financing guidance or tips.