@Venka Pulla Many smaller PMCs are unprofessional, they can also be vindictive.So, suggest you get all the info you can from your Owner Portal before terminating them.Also, hire a new PMC BEFORE terminating the current PMC.Then, terminate and work closely with the new PMC to get tenant payments switched over and whatever documentation is missing.Hopefully, you'll screen for a new PMC better than you did to pick the current one!

If you are able to manage it yourself, I think you will get a lot of very helpful education in real estate by spending a least a year or two doing that.You'll be able to work with property managers a lot better if you've done the work yourself for a bit, and it also helps to get familiar with the various laws and regulations you have to comply with as the owner, even if you do have a property manager in place (e.g., the new RI rental registry and associated lead paint inspections/certificates).It's up to you whether you're able to do it, but I think you'll get a lot out of the experience if you can try it for a year or two.

Some companies allow property owners to select tenants and set the screening criteria...We do not - our criteria does not bend. 

I would also share pros and cons of paying taxes on the windfall versus owner carry.

Some types of Creative Financing include: Seller/Owner Financing, Land Contract, Wrap, Assumption, Subto, Lease Option, Contract for Deed.

.), Peter Thiel (Palantir, Founders Fund; Palantir valuation: $45B), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn, acquired by Microsoft for $26.2B), Max Levchin (Affirm, valuation: ~$5B), and others like David Sacks (Yammer, acquired by Microsoft for $1.2B) and Steve Chen/Chad Hurley/Jawed Karim (YouTube, acquired by Google for $1.65B), who collectively shaped the tech industry through groundbreaking venturesHigh performers who push one another, often go farther than solo business owners.

If you are interested in becoming a landlord or buy and hold investor a great way to get started is by house hacking a multifamily with an owner occupied loan. 

I agree that is will be a gamble as to how well it will do.Also, ask the owner if they will entertain partial owner financing to keep from dragging family and friends into this risky business venture.Maybe even rent from owner for a year with right to sublease to see how it goes before committing to a purchase.

The current owner has to dig the floor out and replace the floor to meet spec.  

They are thier competition and I know the owners.