Often the unit looks terrible when you’re showing it and is a waste of time.Most owners expect a property manager to work 24 seven but are only willing to pay them six cents to ten cents on the dollar.

It truly lets you be an asset manager, not just a property manager.

@Micah Huffman unless you are going to commit to learning some basics about being a landlord AND are willing to commit at least 2-4 hours each month managing a Property Management Company - it's probably best you sell.Otherwise, it's highly likely you could lose more due to bad tenants and management.

15% management fee covers specifically what?

Many real estate investors don't realize they may qualify for a valuable home office deduction when managing their rental properties.

Quote from @Krista Lance: @Kevin Sobilo @Thomas Talbert Sorry - I should have specified more, I have a property manager for these properties, and they track all of the accounting, etc.

After years of self-managing our single-family rentals, we decided to hire a property manager to provide full service management.

I am a construction manager in my 9-5 and have extensive background in top to bottom labor and management from my younger years. 

Quote from @Aidan Jones: Hello Everyone, My name is Aidan i own Jones Prop Management LLC.

I'm a property manager, and I also buy/sell property.