So, in actuality the divide between “good” PMs and “bad” ones is probably no different than any other service provider, be it real estate broker, mortgage originator, etc.The key word I has in my sentence was MAY; as in MAY be hazardous to your financial health.  

They paired me up with a member service advisor for 60 days, who checks in on you once a week and helps find content for you and keeps you accountable.

We only disagree on what is basically a customer service issue.

However, be mindful that preventative maintenance, such as HVAC servicing, can arise even with recent renovations.

-Being able to give your tenants the professional experience of timely responses, quick attention to maintenance, using the on-hand already vetted roster of vendors, providing a sense of formal hospitality and customer service... can be worth the management fees. - Staying compliant with various tenant laws and fair housing policies is also a big factor I hear a lot.

We like to think we provide great services for OOS investors, but have seen many horror stories from others.

Get a maintenance contract on your hard systems that feature 2x a year service.

Nature campaigns, direct mail, text services, accounting, etc all in one place. 

Build savings through side hustles like flipping cars or offering handyman services.

However, I read some bad reviews about them. 10% service fee from landlord, plus 8% from tenants.