Of course, always check recent reviews.. they tell you more than a flashy website.Size Matters: I’d avoid both extremes... massive firms managing thousands of units and one-person operations juggling too much.

The fees they tack on AFTER you invest hindreds of thousands of dollars is just nuts!

And none of that counts the 10’s of thousands in tax advantages I reap without any advanced skills or planning, the government just hands them out. 

You wouldn’t magically have access to hundreds of thousands of more dollars if your credit score was 20 points higher  TLDR: You aren’t being harmed at all by being 780 instead of 800+.

Costing them thousands and making them lose out on homes.

Is saving the fee a PM charges worth the potential thousands in cost and headaches?

I also have a friend that bought brand new construction, but had to shell out tens of thousands in repairs because the home wasn't built properly, the inspection didn't catch the issues, the builder didn't have a warranty on the property, and insurance didn't cover all the problems.

@William Burns we've managed thousands of S8 leases in our 24 years in business.The DHC has the most challenges, but it's NOT all their fault. 

We filter thousands of loans each year and underwrite, close and fund hundreds of those per year.

@Chris Kay to learn to properly DIY manage you have two basic options:1) Trial & fire on your own, hopefully not making a major mistake that costs you tens of thousands of dollars.- Once your time is more impotant to you then the cost of a PMC, you can hire one.2) Hire a PMC to guide you on your first rental and learn from their expertise.- You can buy additional properties and DIY manage those, perhaps leaning on the PMC for any issues you're not sure how to handle on your own.Good luck:)