If you have already completed the process, it's not the end of the world and you can live with it like that. 

@Shaun BeckRecommend 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.

In reality to be successful in real estate you need knowledge of real estate principles, real estate finance, real estate law, and real estate practices.

Looking for guidance on where to find data for projecting revenue.

Is it a bad time to invest in real estate?

Even with the recent stock market chaos, there's some bright news for mortgage companies. Over the past 5 days, stocks like Rocket Mortgage have soared by +16.47%, and LoanDepot has jumped by +10.26%, thanks to fallin...

This is one of the many reasons why I love real estate—we're making a difference.

And that section, "Business or Rental Use of Home" appears to only apply to business or rental properties that were apportioned separately from the main home / living area.The only real hangup I'm seeing is on Page 14, where it states:  "How Much Is Taxable? 

Real estate you can paint, rehab, improve.. 

I recently purchased an investment property and as I was adding the property to my BiggerPockets account there was a follow-up question that asked, "Did you work with any real estate professional (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?"