Top 3 reasons owners hire PMCs:1) No time to manage correctly2) No time to learn how to manage correcly: laws, documents, processes, etc.3) They're too nice and need someone to "save them from themselves"A good PMC can usually earn their fees by better managing the property/tenant than the owner, thereby:1) Increasing owners net profit2) Decreasing owner's time commitment, stress, headaches, etc.No matter what though, you should always plan to commit a couple of hours a month to manage your PMC.

This is for bandwidth and risk management. 

@Corbett BrasingtonIf you are communicating with the seller directly, better to have less people talking to the seller.The realtor can have some roles as follows1) Connect you with his references for property management / contractors / title companies / etc2) Give you comps to indicate what the property is worthBest of luck

But yes, if I were you I would most likely start off with house hacking, self managing everything so that you'll educate yourself very quickly. 

That is a good thing but if you have never managed it can still go sideways.

I've managed up to 400 rentals and never offered a concession.

Hi, I was wondering if there's any good reliable places to market tenant in place + management in place properties. 

If you don't want to manage the property at all, you are losing money on the management when small scale management is not hard at all with a little help.

Daniel,If its something you really like from all accounts, get with an inspector and property manager to give their thoughts on the area, condition of the property etc...

I'm not counting those since I don't manage them, but I typically avoid cities and states with laws antagonistic to landlords.