For one it helps you get that hands on training you need on how this real estate marketing things works. 600 to 700 pieces  should bring back some buzz.

Of course you'll make more doing things yourself but it'll take more of that time and effort.

In exchange for a reasonable discount of course. 

Of course, if you are doing a lot of buying and selling, it is always good to know who the players are because there are some that do top quality work and others that do not.

Of course we cover some of that, but that's usually one page towards the end of the book. 

The numbers would of course have to look right.

Their book is super helpful, and so far I'm guilty of at least half of all the newbie mistakes they talk about, so I expect my rental operation to improve as I implement their advice over the course of next lease term.

You are right in that timing is prudent (and of course, the disposition of the house needs to not be in question). 

Ask a home inspector for their mold guy if you don't have one already.If these are otherwise high maintenance tenants: offer them the opportunity to break the lease and move out with no penalty (besides damages, of course).

The reason is I want to separate my personal debt to income ratio from my real estate investing “business” and of course reduce personal risk.