I managed it myself since it was a unit where I lived and went on to become a property manager years later, managing over 100+ units.Ironically enough, today I only outsource property management for my personal portfolio and I mostly only invest in Real Estate without tenants/maintenance/etc through Note Investing.The only thing I'd do differently: I would have bought 4 units instead of 2!

But until I've got my stuff in order and can begin outsourcing - I'm a one-woman show over here. 

"Respectfully, they are an $18 billion company.....if they value their reputation, they absolutely will build a competency in managing lawful evictions or ejectments in every state and every country, or outsourcing to companies that can.

By team, I'm referencing property manager here, since almost every other functions can be outsourced or subbed in. 

Surely there's something within a morning's drive that will suit you, without jumping to unknown lands and people to outsource your future to. 

Bookkeeping can be outsourced to a cheaper country.

I try to stay in safe neighborhoods with good amenities, good schools, and higher rents, which should help me against some riff-raff.I personally haven't really had any problems with my tenants, but I also outsource 100% of communication, paperwork, payment, etc. to a property manager.

if so, do you have a goal in mind to eventually outsource those responsibilities to a PM? 

What happens when companies realize that WFH/telecommuting turns into outsourced white collar jobs to emerging markets?

. 🤔 Words not usually associated with investing...In addition, you have to be a certain kind of human being, I think, to be able to handle these kinds of properties unless, you, of course, outsource all that to a property management company.