While some property owners choose to self-manage their rentals, there are compelling reasons to consider hiring a professional property management company:- Expertise and Experience: Property management companies have the knowledge and experience to effectively screen tenants, assess rental market trends, and handle maintenance and repair issues promptly.- Time Savings: Managing rental properties can be time-consuming, especially when handling tenant inquiries, maintenance requests, and lease renewals.

I won't go with the riskiest opportunistic strategies, and will stick to core and core plus mostly with some value-added.

I also have an investment strategy in place (core/core+ investments, minimal to no rehab, aiming for 8%-12% IRR over a long holding period).

You don't have to complicate things by going to SA, unless there is just some crazy compelling reason, like you plan to move there soon.   

From there I would build your CORE 4 such as: Real Estate Agent, Property Manager, Contractor, and Attorney.

Building your Core 4 Real Estate Team is also crucial to your success for out-of-state investing.

Install water proof lam or solid core vinyl flooring if you don't have replacements for the white floor tile (which in FL I would live with if I could).

I also help as much as I can afterwards (through email) which is why someone felt compelled to contact me because she wanted to leave a testimonial six years after purchasing the Guide.Anyway, yes not real estate related, thanks again for getting back to me, and good luck with whatever you do.Thank you,Mark

Quote from @Ben Zimmerman:You would need to read the entire contract however, since there may be grounds to void the contract in its entirety if the PM company isn't doing that which they are required to, such as keep accurate records.Ben you make some very compelling points.

Make sure you build a team of your CORE 4 in whatever state you invest in such as getting a reliable realtor, contractor, property manager, and attorney.