She’s the love of my life and we have a baby girl due April 29th- I was scared to go to my first real estate investment meetup.

I’ll try to keep this as short as possible but I am at a cross road in life here and can’t seem to find the guidance I need. 

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. 

What’s your communication style and preferred level of involvement with this deal?

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!

I'm 18 years old and eager to seize all the opportunity life sends my way.

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

Looking into my crystal ball - which I still keep in my closet from my previous life on Capitol Hill - neither of these risks have a realistic path to a meaningful economic effect.

You have to compare your expenses with each management style and find the option that works best for you.

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.