We have no regrets, other than possibly selling earlier than at present. 

@Dwight HenningRecommend 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.

Are they doing everything possible to expose properties to the broadest possible market?

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $268,000 I bought my first house in Kalispell Montana as a long term investment and possibly a rental.

We will watch your channel as soon as possible! 

We plan on replacing the flooring and possibly new kitchen countertops. 

As a community I think we should focus on helping people who have had their housing situation negatively impacted recover as quickly as possible.

I can learn from this group and allows me to have a possibility to have a better future.

Thats why I've been taking on a strategy with buying as much as possible as fast as possible, and stop the bleeding later.

If possible, it's nice to find a vacant duplex so you can vet your own tenants since you'll be living there