It's free, handles rent payments/reminders/late fees, maintenance requests, some reporting (e.g., P&L), tracking expenses and income, rental listings, lease signing, etc. 

Do it all in writing with notices and make sure to document it with photos or have a manager handle it. 

Originally posted by @Chris Purcell:Originally posted by @Kevin Branin:exterior first(roofing, windows, entry and exit doors,siding, foundation), then fix electric and plumbing hvac. then hang int. doors drywall and spackle, then prime all walls, install floors, tile bath and kitchen, then cabinets, then countertop, then finish paint all walls, then finish electric and set toilets, faucets, hvac registers, etc, then hang trim and paint trim, then get paid for your hard work Install floors before painting walls?

Depending on what aspects you would like them to handle vs you then you may be able to negotiate that 20% down lower.Alternatively, look into medium term rentals.

There’s four across the roof—Hi all, I am going through an interesting experience with one of the properties I own and could use some advice.One of the properties I have is handled by a property manager.

Look for brands like LifeProof, COREtec, or Shaw, with a 12–20 mil wear layer to handle heavy traffic. $2-4 per sf.Rigid Core Vinyl: This material is available in SPC (stone polymer composite) and WPC (wood polymer composite) types.

My recommendation is to learn your market thoroughly and then choose a solid deal that isn’t more expensive than you can handle.

There's some pressure from tenants, but you're right on site to handle things quickly.The real investor-agent.

Housing authority hasn't been able to reach the mother (who is the only one on the voucher) and when they spoke with the daughter, she stated that she doesn't handle her mother's affairs anymore.

Given your stage of life, this could be challenging but worthwhile if you’re confident in handling the stretch.Sell, and reinvest in cash-flow rentals: Using part of the equity to generate cash flow with out-of-state rentals could create a retirement income stream now while still capturing SoCal appreciation.