A good rental manager is pro-active and will call you before a problem occurs

Being a rental manager must be about the most thankless job in the world. You'd be constantly abused by tenants and hassled by pesky landlords too.

So if you find a good rental manager then make sure that you provide positive feedback and affirmation about the quality of service that you're receiving.

In fact a good rental manager will be a key player in your advisory team. S/he will ideally call you before a problem gets to crisis point.

It's an excellent idea is to educate your property manager about the sort of properties you want to buy because s/he often hears about opportunities well before they hit the market. Don't forget to oil the wheels of progress by offering some kind of incentive, which is just another way of creating a win-win outcome.