Do you recommend using a general contractor, or would it be more cost-effective to handle it myself with subcontractors?

We are a team of five employees, and our work involves renting land for a number of years, designing and developing buildings, and managing them—including renting and maintenance.It’s an exciting yet challenging new chapter in my professional journey, and I’m eager to learn and grow alongside all of you.One of my key goals is to modernize our company’s workflow, which is currently reliant on traditional pen-and-paper methods. 

It's challenging especially locally these days with today's interest rates.

BrendanWe typically use a third party servicer as its around $35/mo per loan and they also handle the escrow and end of year tax forms.

I handle St Augustine/Ponte Vedra/Palm Coast but can certainly help with Jacksonville and based on your goals there may be other opportunities to explore.To cover off insurance from previous comments, the market has changed and it is competitive with new carriers entering the market. 

I love a challenge.

Challenges?

As somebody new to REI, what is the best way to handle rent lost when buying a fixer upper during the work?  

Practically speaking, it’s going to be quite challenging unless you spend significant time.

They can handle time-consuming tasks like lease renewals, tenant correspondence, and basic admin work.