I don't want to name the REIT we dislike, but if you want to talk more about this offline shoot me a DM.As far as investor profile, it really comes down to someone's individual circumstances and what they're trying to achieve. 

It is certainly beneficial to have someone local that you can call on for these emergency issues but don't see it necessary to have a full time PM in my opinion.

do I need someone in NJ or FL to do this? 

I would be very concerned about someone holding the 50k deposit for finish work at the end..

@Corby Goade I agree: paying a month for a professional pm to find someone to me is worth not only the time and effort but the cost.

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There's no way it takes that long to shovel the sidewalk on a building of that size.Shop around and I'm sure you'll find someone that does it for much cheaper.

If you need someone to take you step by step through the process I'd be happy to help.

Always Always Always get an inspection if your not going to view it yourself and get someone out there that you trust to look at it for you.

Here is a solid summary from an internet search that will give you all you need to move forward:"A notice to terminate a property management agreement is a written communication to the property management company that informs them of the intention to end the contract.