It will be around 500 hours of programming but if you outsource it to upwork, it's cheaper.

Ill use your list when remodeling my properties and outsource the "not so fun ones" haha

They definitely outsource the calls to somewhere and the representatives that are reachable are merely customer service agents who have no info on the property other than what is listed on gohoming or MLS.

I only landlord, and I outsource all the day to day property management duties.

I wouldn't worry too much about both issues you're umming and urring about - and definitely wouldn't let them dictate my investment strategy - for the following reasons -1) Investing out of city, state or country is only an issue if you're a hands-on, micro-managing fanatic, OR if you've got a major advantage in being hands-on in any particular field (for example, if you can do renos yourself for a fraction of the price it'd cost to outsource them).

Sorry for the redundant topic, but searching only provided general va results and i'm looking for some more specific info.For those of you who use VA's - exactly what tasks are you outsourcing to them?

The lender can pick the appraiser, and a good lender will pick the 203k appraiser because outsourcing this function to an appraiser without renovation appraisal experience may be setting the process up for failure.

I presume you don't get same hourly rate or response time as someone on-site, but better than completely outsourcing maiantance to a general contractor.What is the typical percentage you pay for a part-time property manager?

I am willing to outsource this on a fee basis.

Outsourcing what you can?