Tenant screening and property management

[Kathy Villagomez]

Hi,

I finally have my first out of state rental and am wondering....

Do I hire a property manager to lease the property and self manage or do I use a tenant screening service such as Rentprep or just go with Rentredi where I get a discount?

The home has been vastly updated so maintenance will be minimal. I have relatives in the area to show the property.  There are already two prospective applicants just by word of mouth.

Does anyone have any experience with either of these programs? Any tips?

Signed Indecisive Ida :-)