Frustrated w/ my PM search...

[Vonetta Booker]

In getting ready to purchase my first buy & hold, I've begun interviewing property managers...well, I've been trying to, anyway.  I researched about 7 local companies so far, called them & left messages a few days ago--and so far, only one has called back. (With that one, we played phone tag a couple of times...and then I didn't hear from him anymore, which was a little disappointing because I really liked their website & what they seemed to be about.)

In any case, I'm not seeing this as a good look for the PMs right off the bat.  I figure if they're not calling back now, how will they perform once I actually sign on with them?  Although I thought getting a PM would help relieve some of the stress of a buy/hold, I hear so many horror stories--so now, I'm not so sure.  If I'm going to be frustrated, I certainly don't want to pay extra for it, lol.

Should I just give up the PM search and consider/learn about managing on my own? (Perhaps have a handyman on call for repairs, but that's it...)