I intend to set up some group homes, targeting a specific class of ex-offenders (with programming that I'll outsource to the appropriate professionals [a LSW, psychiatrist, etc]), as rentals.

I have not outsourced my property management, but in listening to the experiences of others, I know of very few very few investors who are satisfied with the quality and value they are receiving.On the other hand, many investors don't have the time or inclination to manage their properties themselves.Isn't there a middle ground?

Investor Nation is not a true turnkey company as they do sell a fully renovated home but they are not doing the renovations and they refer you to an outsourced management company.

Well, considering 8% fees on one of my rentals costs $1,440/yr and I get an average of 1 late night phone call/yr per rental, that's a call I'm happy to answer.I think the whole picture changes when you've got 20 or more different units -- definitely time to outsource for help.

It seems that successful investors are always looking to outsource these more repetitive tasks.

Outsourcing is always an option I suppose.

They outsource to India and there call service people will have no idea what you are talking about.Assuming you did buy the note, you can't just take over the property because you have a loan.

If you don't want to self-manage and outsource this function, you're handing over $80-$100/m and probably closer to a $100 cash flow or $1200/year which is a 4%-5% ROI.

@John Nachtigall to be clear, the company  you are referring to above is not ERentpayment, but the company they outsourced to to collect the funds, called something like eCheckit?

How much maintenance and turnover is out sourced vs done in house by staff/employees?