Even that manager needs to be really hard worker and skilled in so many different areas...sales, marketing management, hiring, firing, reservations, computer skills, and more.   

I recently hired them to clean up my credit with the intention to take a serious look into the MAP program.

From what I have heard, Dayton is a similar market, and you will ALWAYS save money by investing locally by not needing to hire a Property Manager (yet).

They are mocking these up with interest only loans and factoring back in the tax deduction as if you qualified for the tax benefits of a real estate professional and factoring in the diminished first year property tax (since its not a full year).

I qualify as a 2024 real estate professional if I can count my commute time to and from properties.

Banks must approve a short sale for a short sale to take place, and banks hire appraisers and other real estate agents to perform broker price opinions (BPOs), or estimated values of the home.The goal would be to negotiate with the seller before the home becomes a short sale. 

Unless you have time, desire and knowledge, hiring a property manager sounds like the right option.

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.

To help newer investors get started and learn from other likeminded professionals. 

Depends on the person, but as a professional real estate investor it would be a no brainer for me.