We communicate with the tenants or have the property mgmt company communicate with the tenants throughout.

There are several other issues (undisclosed maintenance markup fees, excessive charges to our account, significant reductions to agreed rent without communication, etc).

It also allows you to manage paperwork and document communications with Tenants. 

I am an investor in Indiana and focus primarily in flips right now .

Without that network, self-management would have been nearly impossible for me.Here are a few thoughts based on my experience:1.Showings: From out of state, you’ll likely need to rely on a trusted person to handle this.

There were a few hiccups which were resolved quickly and communication has been good overall. 

Why are you communicating with the tenants if you have a property manager?

Primarily desert washes, but also near a creek....So I would go knock on doors and ask neighbors when it has flooded and what they think about the area......maybe call the County water board and ask then what has happened there in the past.

I'm a new investor from Melissa, Texas, primarily interested in multifamily properties.

Many of these PM's have too much on their plate and are unable to provide you with consistent communication.