Technically the jargon wouldn't be "hiring", you are "having title work done" or "opening escrow" at a certain title company.The title agent/company is essential to make the process work smoothly and I would highly recommend you pick the title company and agent.

My advice for you would be to try self managing first; if time, energy or interest doesn't allow for that to run smoothly, THEN look for the right management company to partner with!

I dont worry about insurance at all anymore and he has handled a few claims for us that have gone smoothly.  

I may have gotten lucky because everything went smooth at first.

He’s done mine...it was a very smooth process, especially for living out of the area!

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

I’m not too crazy about the idea of Inheriting tenants but I’m hoping to make a smooth transition.

I am curious to know what are some things to watch out for and what are some good tips to make sure everything runs smooth.

Our company in Wisconsin has had to make changes very quickly to keep everything operating smoothly and we have stayed on top of every new development which allowed us to be pro-active since this started. 

Your mothers ex husband will most likely need to transfer the cash to a SDIRA administrator/custodian to have it work smoothly.