we use a property manager
when we first started we used a small local one,big mistake
we next used the largest one great idea! all the local deadbeats that do not pay rent are in their data base and they will not rent to them , when people ask if my houses are for rent I tell them to call The company and they frown and say "they wont rent to me, "
check rental references not just the last place but from the place before,their current landlord may be desperate to get rid of them and wont tell you they do not pay rent
good luck ,I like the property manager as I really want my rent and do not have to worry about hearing hard luck stories and excuses
just a sidenote ,make sure anyhouse you use as a rental is affordable to you so much so that you can go 6 months without a tenant and it will not harm you,if not I would sell it
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