@Patrick Ng it depends on your goals.

He can give you a bid for the job that he is doing, and manage the other subs as part of his bid or scope of work.I would never mange anything that I am not a professional in.It is a nightmare and you will lose sleep over it.  

This would drop the monthly payment to enough to have a positive cash flow +150 or +360 if I self mange.  

I have a little experience as my father always had a few properties that I helped him mange.  

My nine residential ones are all local and the wife and I are trying to mange without a management company.  

@Rich Ng @Swapna Bareddy Thanks for reaching out!

It typically costs less than 1 months rent and if you've chosen the right agent, they will likely choose the right tenant so that you can mange it yourself if that's what you choose to do.

I also self-mange and do a lot of the maintenance myself after work and on weekends.Other folks on BP are buying a duplex and living on one side and renting out the other.

@Kendric Ng I work in Livermore, so I'm looking to buy somewhere that would keep my commute to around 25 minutes or less.

These taxes can be manged fairly easily but you are well advised to consult with an accountant or other professionals (I am not a professional adviser) before you travel down an unfamiliar path.