Some hands-on experience in the field you are wanting them to do your accounting always helps them understand your business model better than one who has not venture into the REI space. 

@Brian Schmelzlen  Our approach has been to identify the target markets we want to be in, then choose a broker who understands exactly the product type we are looking for and is well-connected in the metro area. 

I understand the concept, but I think your numbers are off.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

I understand the thinking about just a few spots are rotten.

I'm trying to understand if it's an actual rate difference (commercial property vs non-commercial property), or if it's a difference in metrics based on rents etc. 

So if I understand you correctly, you usually know about what you want to pay prior to seeing detailed financial info right?

Luis Leiva at Culture EstateHe deals with Newark daily, and understands foreclosures, REOs and investment properties as well as anyone.

Thus, I need someone competent to do a thorough financial analysis to help me understand where the swing points are in the tradeoff where one option would make more sense vs. the other one.Something along the lines of:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/bu...but which also incorporated my current investment property holdings.

Is this right, or is my understanding a bit off?