At a certain level it’s best to out source.

We are looking to oursource some of the tasks in our business, mostly around property management and would like to hear experiences of others who have done this.What we are looking to outsource includes the following:Taking tenant callsShowing the propertiesSigning lease paperworkWe invest in rural areas, so property management companies do not exist.We are looking to hire someone directly for this.  

@Charles CoastonHi,I am far from being an expert in this field, But as part of my research I have talked to several investors who hire SDR's or even outsource a call center in the Philippines. 

I would like to outsource the property management piece and find someone who can manage the properties effectively and has a great track record.Appreciate any perspective anyone has on finding a great property management company in the Cincinnati area.

@Leah Roberts The two things I notice are 1) typically it's considered a good idea to budget for management expense (usually somewhere between 8-10%) as some day you may need to outsource that rather than self-manage, and 2) you might consider bumping up your vacancy to 8.33% since that would equal one month of rent saved up for every year your tenant is there.

looking for a recommendation of a short sale negotiator, one that you've heard of or ideally worked with , please let me know :) Investor Friendly ideallyused to do all of them in house but would like to outsource them now

It is really just a matter of how much time you have and if outsourcing fits your needs better. 

The accounting firm he gets is just a 3rd party that outsources stuff through the Philippines.

I am now using Farmers Insurance, which outsources short-term rentals and small multifamily insurance to another company.

Plus you'll have more money to set up systems, outsource tasks, and streamline your portfolio.