Can I manage a property, get tenents, then get a property manager

[Chase Kimbrell]

I had always planned on getting a real estate manager for my properties. Eventually, I will be moving out of New Mexico, and I will need to have a real estate manager for my property when I leave. I have a potential customer lined up, but I don’t have a manager lined up. If I did my due diligence with this customer (background check, credit check, proper lease agreement, etc) would it be difficult, wrong, or illegal to get a property manager for the property before I leave next year?