Interested in a Property Managee (North Centra Ohio)

[Tracey Thornton]

I live in Ohio (near Cedar Point/Sandusky area). I have 8 rental properties and also work a full time job. It is very difficult keeping up with all the rentals while working my 40 hr engineering job.  I am considering hiring a property manager, to relieve so of my stress. My question is......Can I hire a contractor friend as a Property Manager? Or do property managers have to be licensed/trained as "Property Managers"?  Does anyone know what I should expect to pay for a good property manager?