Next, plan on inspecting your properties every 90 days; you can communicate this to the tenant as you ensuring the property is in good order and to help you plan for repairs/future improvements. 

It can strengthen your relationship with your property manager and demonstrate that you value their contributions to your business.It helps ensure compliance with lease agreements.Many lease agreements require landlords to name their property managers as additional insured parties on their insurance policies.

., $300 for paint and supplies) and add a fair hourly rate for labor.

Quote from @Alan Mills: Got an inspection objection back with something I’ve not seen on my other rehab’s (this is a Colorado property):“The seller agrees to have a licensed plumber install external sewer cleanouts per city code and scope the sewer line ensuring its integrity.”This was a full interior/gut rehab and almost everything is brand new.

Proper documentation ensures you’re prepared to substantiate your claims.Federal REP or STR material participation allows you to deduct rental losses against active income, significantly reducing your tax liability.

We then reach out to those contractors and onboard them like any other contractor - so we ensure insurance is up to date, workers comp in place, licensed etc.  

Do you think that is fair - to be forced to pay for your manager's mistake?

Quote from @Aaron Wolman: Yes, these charges are fair.

The goal is to ensure that the property remains viable even if circumstances change, like dealing with a non-paying tenant or a market downturn.

You also will still need to manage your property manager  - ie, stay on top of expenses, ensuring your property is being managed effectively etc.