First Property: Property Manager or No?

[Chris Serger]

I'm curious to hear from people who used a property manager on their first deal. I'm new to RE, have a 50 hour/week job where I travel, so being an active landlord isn't something I think I can do--for now.

Are there others here who, from the start, used property managers and simply use RE as a true investment (i.e. you've always just written checks and don't swing hammers)? If so, what advice can you give a newbie like myself?