As you learn the business, get more money than time, get your systems down, and want to scale up, you can fire yourself from some or all of these tasks and subcontract them out intelligently having become an expert yourself, or if you choose to subcontract before then you can look over their shoulder to learn while you "trust but verify" ... you can even subcontract out in Cleveland after you master it locally (but not before), but I'd bet that after you master it locally you will not need or want to go out of state.

The manager is taking all those efficiencies on their shoulders. 

I have to reach out every time to check in, and I feel like everything’s an exaggeration or runaround to kick the can down the road yet nothing is happening at all.I signed a contract and I know some expenses have been shouldered such as photos and clean out of the first unit, so not sure of my options or if this is all normal.

*shoulder shrugs* Sorry bro 

Also, I would consider adding an "umbrella policy" for insurance to help shoulder the cost of liability in the event of a lawsuit.

Next time call me and I will take care of the boyfriend.Would like to thank my brother Harvey for putting the weight of the world on his shoulders and carrying us.  

I train ALL of my agents personally, shoulder to shoulder.

You can learn from them, by "looking over their shoulder" for a year and then DIY managing if you're really set on it.Now, some helpful info:The most effective rent collection method is whatever works for the tenant - except picking up rent!

It was the first time I had a salary job and/or sold some stocks, and my dad had previously done them for me while I was looking over his shoulder because he had the H&R software, I was in college, working only summer jobs, or made less than the filing requirement.

You have to put your trust in someones hands and therefore your PnL rests on their shoulders.