We have regular evictions at this scale and they typically will take a few months up to six or seven months if the tenant contest/hires an attorney.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Heck, you process debit cards if you insist for 1/10th the cost and non-reversible. 

Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.

Even if you are remote and hire a PM you still have to manage the manager.  

I'm a financial planner by profession so you'd think the default answer is, "heck yeah, always hire a planner!"  

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Top 3 reasons owners hire PMCs:1) No time to manage correctly2) No time to learn how to manage correcly: laws, documents, processes, etc.3) They're too nice and need someone to "save them from themselves"A good PMC can usually earn their fees by better managing the property/tenant than the owner, thereby:1) Increasing owners net profit2) Decreasing owner's time commitment, stress, headaches, etc.No matter what though, you should always plan to commit a couple of hours a month to manage your PMC.

The process will be slow, but with patience and smart planning, you can move forward step by step.🔹 Property Tax Relief – If your property is severely damaged, you may qualify for reassessment and potential tax refunds.

Worst contractor experience I've ever had.I then hired a second remediator.