For my first property i would like to self manage but don't know if I would be better off getting a PM since I'm not permanently in one residence.

Currently we are renting by choice because we are not sure if we are staying in Maryland permanently. 

Is Covid going to close the need for these services permanently?

The new NEC 2020 is out and it states (note that it is for "locations that are supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground are required to have GFCI protection for personnelYou have to check and see if your city/state require NEC 2017 or NEC 2020 or neither (like Phoenix AZ)  but it's good to follow the code anyway.2020 Edition: Section 210.8Dwelling Units 210.8(A)All 125- through 250-volt receptacles in the following locations that are supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground are required to have GFCI protection for personnel.Bathrooms210.8(A)(1)Garages and accessory buildings210.8(A)(2)Outdoors210.8(A)(3)Crawl Spaces210.8(A)(4)Basements (finished and unfinished)210.8(A)(5)Kitchens210.8(A)(6)Sinks210.8(A)(7)Boathouses210.8(A)(8)Bathtubs or shower stalls210.8(A)(9)Laundry Areas210.8(A)(10)Indoor damp and wet locations210.8(A)(11)Boat Hoist555.9Other Than Dwelling Units 210.8(B)All 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground, 50 amperes or less, and all receptacles supplied by three-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground, 100 amperes or less, installed in the following locations are required to have GFCI protection for personnel.Bathrooms210.8(B)(1)Kitchens or areas with sink and permanent provisions forfood preparation or cooking210.8(B)(2)Rooftops210.8(B)(3)Outdoors210.8(B)(4)Sinks210.8(B)(5)Indoor damp and wet locations210.8(B)(6)Locker rooms w/shower facilities210.8(B)(7)Garages and accessory buildings210.8(B)(8)Crawl spaces — at or below grade210.8(B)(9)Unfinished areas of basements210.8(B)(10)Laundry areas210.8(B)(11)Bathtubs and shower stalls210.8(B)(12)Both Dwelling and Other Than Dwelling UnitsCrawl Space Lighting Outlets210.8(C)Specific Appliances210.8(D)Equipment Requiring Servicing210.8(E) [210.63)Outdoor Outlets210.8(F)Sump Pumps422.5(A)(6)Dishwashers422.5(A)(7)Swimming Pools and Similar Inst.See Article 680* Other GFCI requirements scattered throughout the NEC.

No issues as long as it’s your “permanent residence” If you get your mail there you’re golden.

As soon as we figure out where we are going to end up living permanently we will buy a large home with a mother-in-law suite or with a smaller house on the property.  

Imagining giving myself a permanent raise after successfully renting and refinancing a property I invested in, and having that cash flow added to my portfolio, just gave me an instant motivational boost to start taking actions, however small, toward that goal. 

Paying down the mortgage to then turn around and borrow the money makes that differential cost permanent.

Make sure you caulk the top window while you're up there, too.There's a small chance that it's something more serious that a generous amount of silicone won't fix permanently.

In northern Illinois if the building is entirely produced off-site, it can be classified as a “permanent trailer”.