Also the advantage of the PM scheduling the work is that hopefully it's done in a timely professional manner. 8% is definitely on the low side of the spectrum when it comes to PM's and I would imagine that they will mark up everything they do for you.

We've worked together 20+ years and they're a national lender with full spectrum of residential & some commercial programs.

You need to find out where your risk profile sits on the spectrum.   

If you're youngish and like a location and the "vibe" of a property, you'll find other youngish people who like the same thing and want to rent from you.Our house-hacking clients in Denver and Colorado Springs have clients across the spectrum -- students, single parents, professionals, blue-collar and white-collar workers.

- https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-spectrum-diagramHow a fully implemented asset protection layout might look. - https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-structuresLet me know if have questions or want to chat further - I can give you my investor perspective.

As for Canadian podcasts...On YouTube, there is Darren Voros - He has a lot of content that covers the whole spectrum of running a REI business.

I think the version of AI you're thinking of is bound by those limitations but it isn't the case across the spectrum. 

Real estate industry is a ‘spectrum’ running from ACTIVE BUSINESS on one end to PASSIVE INVESTMENT on the other.

Of course there is a spectrum between Ohio and Aspen.

I know people stand on all sides of the spectrum and I respect that.