@Joel RiveraRecommend 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.

After securing the deal, the buyer made my wife and I go through three-feet deep of snow to "winterize" the house so there wouldn't be any plumbing issues.It was a 2 hour drive there, and a 2 hour drive back.So much time and effort put into it for only $4k...

What does it have to do with real estate? 

I've kicked around installing AC but still manage to get renters applying to live there before I pull the trigger on installing AC. 3 - 2nd Duplex - I installed central air after purchasing the property for inherited tenants but they've used their own W&D units for years.

I have been trying to get into WholeSaling real estate to extent from the other real estate investing I do.

Managing Own Properties: You can manage properties you own without a real estate license.

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Is it (a) pre-offer (b) after an accepted offer but before contract signing (c) after contract signing during a due diligence period? 

Finding private money lenders out side of that takes time as you need to build your relationship with them so that they know, like and trust you AND they know you have experience in real estate.

My Landscape company is an S Corp so I am familiar with that business structure, but I just don't know the best way to structure a real estate company.