I'm sure you'll get differing opinions but this sounds more clean and simple to me.

Todays standards are far different as you know..

You've got some different comments above so let me help clarify some things if you don't mind.1.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Weather differs depending on where properties are located and even snow accumulation within the same geographic area will vary year to year.

Took a different direction once I noticed the Houston slime agents.

You may have to do this several times for all the different tasks being done.The only labor cost not covered by this type of online inquiry is drive time from the businessto the property, to the store & back for supplies and then back to the business address.

As far as your primary residence, if you have lived in it 2 out of the last 5 years, you should not have to pay taxes on capital gains (difference between what you paid for it & what you sold it for) up to $250,000 if you file your taxes as an individual and $500,000 if you file jointly with a spouse.Just a disclaimer, I am not a tax professional.

@Caryn Fischer You can sell your house to your child below fair market value (FMV), but the difference is treated as a gift.

During my time away, I’ve explored different brokerages to hang my license, and I’m proud to share that I’ve now opened my own firm here in the Bay Area!