Finding and Vetting a Property Manager - International Ownership

[Greg P.]

In the next six months I will be moving out of the country.

I am on the fence with my current rental property. I would like to keep it as there are two doors on the property and it would cash flow nicely with my insanely low mortgage/interest.

However, I’m leery of managing while living internationally. It would clearly require good property management. Has anyone ever done this? I have a decade of self management - all successful with some slight annoyances.
Anyone have any strong reactions to this? I would always tell new landlords that out of state management is crazy. But I know the area and units and have been able to attract good tenants in the past. Of course that’s because I’m focused on it as an owner. I’m sure a property manager would not have the same focus.

Thoughts? Thanks