Because they have to select EACH of your units for the program (not just your account) and there's no one there that can override this apparently computer generated selection criteria (trust me I've "let me speak to your managered" the hell out of this and gotten nowhere).Another thing that I don't like about Booking is that Ive got to remit taxes on my own.

Can some of your concerns be mitigated (locally) through things like strong tenant vetting and property class selection?

It appears they quickly know how to adjust and select the right property.

In our experience, the #1 mistake landlords make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

We have no control of the condition of your property, if the value will appraise at where you feel it will appraise at, selecting specific appraisers, making sure the title to your property is free of any liens/judgements, what the title company will charge you, how much the AMC will charge you for an appraisal, what your property taxes will be, how much your insurance will cost you, and the list goes on.. 

I recommend getting a few quotes and choosing one that is right for your financing strategy. if you are trying to get fix and flip money there is a wide disparity in rates and charges.

Managing tenants is no easy task, it takes such a wide skill set. 

An out of state turnkey option would be easy to do in parallel with this since a true turnkey option should not take much, if any effort other than selecting the right team in a market that can help you reach your goals. 

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Hey Chris, welcome to the Valley.. and what a leap you’ve made, going from the East Coast’s fast pace to the wide-open spaces of Gilbert and Phoenix!