Is a property manager necessary?

[Brandon Morgan]

Hi all, I recently bought a house near Scranton PA it is my first investment property. I live in the Jersey/NY area which is about 2 hours from Scranton. I am still looking for renters and I am wondering if it is necessary for me to get a property manager since I live far away. sometimes there are random things that need to be taken care of that I can't do right away since I do not live close. My realtor says it is not necessary since she can take care of some thing but I do not want to solely rely on her. to anyone investing in this area is it necessary to get a property manager? what is your experience with this and do you have any recommendations?