We, as humans, are not one-bit rational beings. 

We are human and we all have good and bad days on how we treat others.

Patrick,First off conducting due diligence is key before hiring that person or company;Hiring a property manager is an important decision, and can be an asset for a property investor, but can also be a detriment if not chosen carefully and without some due diligence.

I live in the southeast and have chosen the single family route.

Normal human time: 20 minutes), (contractor time: 1 hr, cost $70.

You should also ask each agent about their plan for marketing and selling your property.Once you have chosen a real estate agent, be sure to get everything in writing.

Wish I could have chosen two. 

I have chosen to invest in the US because I live in Toronto which is a notoriously unaffordable area with an atrocious cap rate and the rest of Canada doesn't fare particularly well either.

Pros are we make several thousand extra dollars per year in pet fees.We caterer to the more than 50% of population that travel with their pets.We don't have any negative experiences with pets, just humans.

It seems that the city is taking some strong steps toward cleaning up the south-side through their partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, Operation In As Much, BNC community development, and CHDO construction.