Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

They are great for comping homes, will show all the sold comps, user friendly, and a good way to look for leads as you can put lists together on them,  ie vacant homes, defaults, liens...

Purchase price: $231,000 Cash invested: $294,600 Complete gut, made the property lead safe, 100% New wire, 100% New plumbing, all new appliances bathrooms and kitchens.

I use the rapid lead paint testers on older homes.I also check the electrical panel for those that no longer meet code & check for a heavily corroded bus bar.

I have a lead on a property and have some questions on the best way to go about financing it.  

I would listen to the BP Podcast with Thach Nguyen on how he knocked on one hundred doors a day , five days a week for ten years and that got him one million USD per year from that ACTIVITY.Make sure you dont miss the part where he says one home seller let loose a dog on him and he had to get attention at the hospital from the bite.I would also pay attention to the Tom Hopkins Champion formula to embrace rejection on pages 110-125 in his book Mastering the Art of the Sale.Especially the part where he says , you are paid for each rejection you getThen TAKE ACTION, make the calls, follow up leads, ask for referrals, make offers, buy properties, choose your exit strategy etcin making calls i would attempt to incorporate "negative phrasing" as taught by Steve Trang, to locate buyers, sellers, private money lenders.I would also set a saving rate as taught by Anthony Robbins from book Money, master the game, becoming of an investor, taking advantage of the power of compounding I would also keep in mind the 10000hour rule from Malcom Gladwell's book, Outliers reminding myself that attaining world class takes commitment

They post to several sites for you and then leads will message you when interested.

Are you looking for ideas for buying a property or building your business [if business, crank out a lead generation machine].You have to go back to basics and what are your objectives, goals, plans and capabilities?

You have a built-in expertise that could be of value to investors with insurance, but don't lead with that.

The best motivated seller leads are the one's that find you, not the other way around.