Shoot me a mssg if you're interested in talking shop.

You might shop around more.

They are one-stop shopping for cabinets, granite, install, and design. 

@Michael Cutting, shop the competition in the area and see what there doing with their tenants.

That rule is in the secondary market, not so much with a portfolio lender who holds the loan, it can be done, need to shop and convince them you can manage the rental.

Wanted to shop around before deciding if I should have the PM perform the repairs.Any recommendations you may have for Buffalo, NY handyman would be greatly appreciated!!

It's a big truck dealership with parts, service, sales, body shop, leasing, the full works.

What I found when I was shopping rates was some of the bigger companies will require you to use them for all your policies.  

Remember, as you shop that you make your money on the buy. 

Over lunch one day I shared my vision of buying Multi family and apartment buildings that are seller financed and using private money from some investors I know,  that are looking for a better return on their dollars, to cover the down payment, closing costs and repairs/improvement.This peaked his interest in expanding his search criteria outside of what he specializes in and within a day he had a sweet triplex within a few miles of my office/shop.