The whole thing was ridiculous, and there was no one policing it, and homeowners and landlords didn’t want to pay the extra $.  

Extra set of eyes, second opinion and diversity of your own investments

One reason was the condo management company wasn't doing a great job and there were always extra levies. 

It would just cost you the extra service fee + wire transfer fee.

(I work with some challenging populations and the extra effort has paid off in these situations.) 

You can always take extra courses or certifications later to level up your skills.

If you are prepared for the costs involved and the modifications needed to the property to make the basement unit conform, the pay off of creating an extra rent producing unit is huge. 

If you want to buy your first property ASAP, house hacking (duplex, triplex, or renting extra rooms) is one of the best ways to start with a low down payment while learning property management.

Many of them treat the home as their own and stay long term.Multi's are nice because they generally produce more cash flow, but do require some extra attention.

It may take 2-3 extra months, but the rent is still coming in.