In today's expensive to live in world you can't expect a PM to drive hundreds or thousands of miles every month or every few months to personally collect your rents.

Coastal REIA hosts an event off of Government Center Drive on the second Thursday of every month.

What people do is send mailers to properties that are potentially promising (out-of-state owners, high equity / long-time ownership, or appear vacant when driving by), and then for the small percentage that respond, they are able to see and fully analyze the property.  

First, if you try marketing it pre-completion, with no customizability, you are reducing your buyer pool who wants to see it done which may drive your price down.

Check out their online reviews, see if they help other investors and what those investors have to say.Here's a great post with some questions to ask, and this will be far more useful than any credentials: Questions to ask a potential Accountant (biggerpockets.com)Sorry, but your response does not make much sense.It sounds like maybe you are generalizing maybe the worst 5% of CPA's who would not be able to complete a tax return.Below are the credentials required to become a CPA for most states1) Completion of 150 college credits2) completion of 4 examinations on tax, law, business structure, accounting and assurance.3) Annual CPE(Continuing and professional education courses)4) 1-2 years of work experience working underneath a CPA.The original poster is not looking for a bad CPA, he is looking for a qualified one.Thanks

There are many other banks you don't see driving down the street.

Hi Tavis,Live with a roommate in a room vs an apartment = cheaper (or sleep for free at a relatives home).Drive an older car or walk = cheaper.Cook your own meals = cheaper.Have a limited reasonably priced wardrobe = cheaper.Don't drink and don't smoke = cheaper.Have your pay auto-deposited, and then manually move the amounts you need to spend ie. rent and food into another account that has a debit card.

I would suggest calling all local banks and credit unions within an hour drive of the property and see what they offer.

They will examine the zoning code and advise as to how big your structure could be to comply with all relevant ordinances.

North Linden, South of Main, Vassor Village, Woodland Park, MT Vernon, Milo-Grogan, Franklinton, Merrion Village, Hungarian Village, Southern Orchards, Driving Park, Olde Towne East, Franklin Park, King Lincoln, Old Oaks, Livingston Park are all but not limited to some areas in Columbus, Ohio I think will gentrify quickly and make for great long term buy and holds.