I think if you interview a few Property Management companies you may find one that you both like and can trust with your cabin...and hopefully they'll be affordable and attentive enough to make you feel better about letting someone else handle your family cabin. 

I’ve reached out to everyone in my life in the industry, I have interviewed a few real estate agents, contractors, I’m going to my first BP meet up next weekend.

Lots of great interviews and stories from folks who do real estate as a side hustle, and others who focus on it as their full time job, and still others who passively invest.

@Dellener Crayton you got a great response from @Walter Aaron Poling.I suggest interviewing a few different agents and not just settling for the first one you come across.

Your best bet would be to meet with 5 brokerages and interview them and see what they have to offer you.

@Rob D.I keep recommending my clients have an- Attorney approval- Contractor review- Radon test- Lead based paint test- Asbestos test- Septic inspection- Finance contingency for FHA- $2500 repair expectation for any repairs FHA demands- $1 EMD- Engineers inspection- Furnace inspector- Partner approval- Environmental impact study at sellers expense- Neighbor interview- Plumber inspection- Assignment of contract- Well test- HOA rules approval- Certificate of Compliance acceptance- Marketability of title- Town code review- Survey- Soil testFor some reason they keep complaining they are not getting a response, beat out or end up spending thousands in tests and fees only to lose to some cash buyer when they request a repair.

Why don't you 'interview' both of them (even though you already know them) but each should have a specific marketing plan/approach, staging?

So although interviews are not in your control, if hired atleast you know you will be able to survive everyday.

Finally, what are the main things YOU look for when interviewing property managers?

I have interviewed some PM's for a property a little further away, and one I interviewed, he wound up interviewing me.