I just want to offer what estimating skills I have, since BP has helped educate me. 

The variables are skills, confidence, and love of the game.

Also, it is a great way to learn many real estate skills while maintaining a roof over your head haha. 

Marketing only on Zillow is amateurish, which indicates they may be lacking skills in other areas.If your unit rents for $1,000 a month, you are losing more than that because of utilities.

Things like:- having them name you as an additional insured- having their policy be Primary and Non-contributory- Requiring that their policy provide 30 day notice of cancellation- Having their policy waive subrogationThe Tenant should have General Liability, Professioanal Liability, Workers Compensation, Business Auto, and possibly Accident/medical coverage.

You could also get a Full-Time or Part-Time job in any part of real estate....working for a top Real Estate office on weeknights and weekends, working for an RE Investor, working for a General Contractor and learning a few skills, etc.

It took a year and a half and a lot of work, as well as significantly more dollars than I was insured for.We had a slip and fall medical claim a few years ago that resulted in a settlement of over $200,000.

Trim, doors cabinets etc. we usually spray - but those can be brushed and look professional if the painter is skilled.  

They recruit, interview, check references, skills test, criminal background check and drug test. 

They bring in the experts in a specific area vs the GC who may not be certified/skilled in the area e.g., mold remediation, asbestos removal, etc.The point you're making is what I'm leaning towards.