.- Both boilers installed new 2017- Both electric panels upgraded 2015  - Shared Backyard access for bottom 2 units- No Parking, No Central Air- House built before 1900- Roof about 20Yrs old- Assume Fed cuts rate at least .25 point later this year Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Self management is a great way to cut costs and help owners put more money back in their pockets and back into their properties. 

A few years ago a MF boom started (that is still going), and I realized my older units in cut up old victorians weren't going to cut it against new supply.

I would spend some time with some great general contractors and architects in your area to see if it's a profession you'd truly be passionate about...if not then don't waste your time!

Milwaukee D class is fools gold; most people are not cut out for it.

I don’t do the work on any houses except cut the grass on two rentals that I rent out by the room.

I am going to walk through the home and make sure he has done everything I have asked and that it looks good. is their any other step i need to take before i pay him his final cut or is it time to move on to finding a renter

Are they taking a cut of the increase in sales price or are they just marking up their renovation services and charging for those?

Lastly, if you do work with an agent make sure to include a clause to only use them for a short period otherwise if they don't find a tenant you're stuck with wasting time. 

If you start small you could either get a property manager which cuts into eventual profits, or convince your wife to help out in terms of managing loosely.