It’s a great reminder to trust your own due diligence and not let others make critical decisions for you, like hiring a property manager.For future investments, building a trusted team and maintaining direct oversight is key, even with remote deals.

You’ve taken strong steps by hiring a reliable cleaner and listing the property across multiple platforms.

You can always hire a different PM company.

Consider hiring a buyer’s agent to represent your interests.That said, properties with underperforming tenants could present an opportunity.

@Ricky Smith if you continue to expand, how will you hire help w/o a PMC set up?

The contractor I hired finished the Foundation work in 4 weeks and tenant started reporting damages, thefts to items in Garage which contractor denied.

Just got off the phone with another DIY landlord looking to hire a PMC.They really didn't like our response to their question, "How long does it take you to find a tenant?"

Hiring a local real estate attorney or working with a knowledgeable agent is recommended to ensure compliance and protect your investment.3.

It’s good to budget for unforeseen expenses.Regarding PMI, it’s worth discussing directly with your loan servicer since many lenders require holding the property for a period or reaching specific equity thresholds before removal.If market rents are $2,200–$2,500, hiring a property manager could help you optimize rent while taking the burden of tenant screening off your plate.

They scurry around to find funds to hire an attorney.