You'll need maintenance people, inspectors, agents to show the property, etc.RentRedi doesn't handle any of that.Regarding finding a PMC:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I think that is what other comments are referring to. 

.$2 mm house or not you will have headaches with carts regardless and in our experience it's just not worth the hassle.my recommendation is work a deal with a local place you can refer them to and get a small referral fee from.

Out of curiosity, are you referring to possible asset protection when you state "max protection"?

They were upfront when I spoke to them but their clients are too busy to give a reference.

@Mike Lambert I can refer you to a good agent.....

Does anyone have a good electrician and/or plumber they'd be willing to refer?

You are referring to seller financing or an REC/wrap, rather than an assumption.  

There are sources to refer you to.

I can refer you to some lenders to start off that would give you some good advice and information.