Can it be an issue, sure.

This can lead to more opportunities and partnerships.Market Understanding: As a property manager, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the local market, which can be invaluable when you start acquiring your own properties.Steady Income Stream: Property management can provide a consistent income, which can be particularly beneficial in the early stages of your real estate venture.Skill Development: You'll develop a range of skills from customer service to maintenance oversight, which are crucial for successful property ownership.Brand Recognition: Establishing a presence as a reliable property management company can boost your reputation, making it easier to attract tenants and investors when you start acquiring properties.Cons:Time Commitment: Property management can be time-consuming, especially if you're dealing with multiple properties or demanding clients.Regulatory Compliance: Staying compliant with local laws and regulations requires diligence and can be complex.Conflict Resolution: Dealing with tenant issues and conflicts is an inevitable part of property management and can sometimes be challenging.Financial Risk: There are financial risks involved, including late payments or damage to properties.Market Fluctuations: The property market can be unpredictable, affecting both rental income and property values.Overall, starting with a property management company can be a smart way to enter the real estate space, especially in an area with a clear need for such services.

I also don't have time to personally manage a complex like that but I have identified a property manager that charges 10% of rent to manage the units. 

Toledo's Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority...LMHA which administers the Section 8 program seems to have had a difficult 2016 and 2017 doesn't seem much better.I've been renting to Section 8 for seven years now, I still have my original tenant in fact, and normally I find great satisfaction in renting to good tenants and working with the bureaucracy that comes with a government program...I had 10 properties rented section 8 at one point and have slowly prioritized standard rentals over the program and now am seeing blatant issues with their operations causing me to move away from considering their tenants.Delays in the program: We used to have 5 business day's delay for new-tenant vouchers to be reviewed and processed for inspection but have been going weeks before we hear anything.

My contact has been non-communicative and I'm wondering if he's experiencing cash flow issues and just trying to bide his time, or if there's a deeper issue and he's on the verge of bankruptcy.Any advice you can provide for this situation would be GREATLY appreciated.

The last two tax lien houses that I got and sold had major plumbing issues.

We did this several years ago after analyzing 3 months of these calls and finding over 70% were NOT even maintenance issues!

Both units are vacant now and issues are starting to develop from being vacant.

The renovation could cost tens of thousands of dollars or maybe there is a foundation issue they're not telling you about.

Typically, you would have a pest control service visit every 2-3 months, but this can vary depending on the region and the specific issues you're dealing with.