But there are some basic bid issues owners are often unreasonable about:1) There really isn't time to get multiple bids- No heat during winter or ac during summer can often result in a municipal ticket or worse2) The job is too small to get bids- Estimated cost is $700 - how is saving 5-10% worth the time getting bids?

He owes 650k house is worth about 1.4M, however, he only needs 300k.

@Roman Balmakov If you are planning on holding the property long term and have enough reserves to cover even worst case scenarios it could still be worth it. 

If may cost a bit but will be well worth the effort.

It is only worth $120k, so I thought why not?

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Columbus is worth looking into as well if you want to hold real estate long term.  

As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.

Not an easy thing, but saving 20% or more on the cost of a new home seems well worth the time and effort if you ask me.

In the end, completely worth it.