Start with people who know you—set up three coffee chats, share the page, and just ask, “Want updates as I take this down?”

So, owners mistakenly think price is the only differentiator – and look for a PMC like they’d shop for groceries☹We encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others by reading posts here on BiggerPockets from owners that picked a PMC solely by price and regretted it.We recommend 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.Even if someone gives you a referral, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that just because a PMC met their expectations, they’ll meet your expectations.

And in a high occurrence of these situations, the property owners also reported they found that hopeium-regurgitating agent after having meet with other agents who did NOT say what they wanted to hear, had lent #'s less than they wanted to accept, a longer harder more critical conversation and hence they shopped until they found the one who would confirm what they wanted vs inform them of what is. 

Would love to grab coffee soon. 

If you were paying 3% then 97% of $100=$97You now have to increase your rate by 15% to get the same payout with 15.5% charge to hosts: $115 x 84.5%=$97.18If you want your true $100 then increase rates by 18.35%:  $118.35 × .845 = $100.01Anyone can correct my math if is wrong as I am still on my first cup of coffee this morning. 

As the credit system allows for "shopping around" for the best rate / terms when making a purchase.

Definitely shop around.

There’s definitely a strategy to applying for business credit to avoid alerting other lenders that you’re shopping for credit.

They are choosing to trade in that lower mortgage rate to move to a desired location, or change jobs, or get divorced, or because they have finally saved up enough for a home, or whatever else life throws at ya…So when you see the “doomer” posts online, including by reputable/popular sources, spoon a lump of skepticism into your coffee, take a sip, and dig a little deeper.

If you do buy all cash, keep rehab light, build a CapEx reserve, and have a clear exit or refi plan; if the deal only pencils with perfect rent and zero surprises, keep shopping.