I think every market and every person have their own reasons, but here are some thoughts from a property manager.Pros for self managing / cons of PM- Keep all the revenue- You have 100% control- You own listing, photos, etc- Nobody will ever care about your investment as much as you do.Cons for self managing/ Pros for property management- This is a 24h / 7days a week business and I imagine you have at least somewhat of a life I imagine. 

As I tell a lot of my investor clients I work with, with any real estate that you buy, you want to hold for the rest of your life!

These areas not only offer reasonable purchase prices for most investors but also feature turnkey homes—either newly built or fully renovated, ready for tenants, with systems that still have 10+ years of life remaining, and property management teams in place.

Instead, investing should be a means to taking care of our needs and improving our life style.

What you can learn from this and show them can set them up for life.  

He has lived here his entire life, and knows the area very well, and he is a general contractor and has been remodeling homes in our area for 20 years.

I really want to just relax and have a happy life and hope for the best.

I saw Rod Khleif - Life Time Cash Flow Podcast is now offering Multifamily coachingOne on One  $14,900 one time and $1900 a month. 

Check fees are $10**** When buying physical real estate, you must have a 10% cushion of the purchase price**We waive the first 6 transaction review fees for the life of the account.*** The first 12 incoming checks are free each year.

The owner took the back end profit for his park during the life of the POHs now wants to cash in again.