I have never paid a property manager anything when a house is vacant. 

I find that using the tools build in to the platform apps make it pretty easy to self manage.

I think I would only move 3 of them to software management at first, see how that goes.

@Jordyn GeggIf you mean like property manage then you would need to get licensed and insured for each property since this new LLC does not own themI would not take on the Burden or expense of setting up another LLC for something like this since it doesn’t gain you anythibg

@Michael Smythe speaking as both someone who owns rental properties that we self-manage, and a manager for other owners, I think' you'd have a tough time going after the property management company. 

Work directly with on-site Construction Project Manager to insure project construction is per plans and specifications from start to finishProvide supervision of sub-contractors on project siteAssist to ensure construction activities move according to pre-determined scheduleCommunicate effectively with SubcontractorsDaily inspections and presence on project siteIdentify any project design and construction issues and bring to management team.Oversee and report progress of project against project plan scheduleCoordination with Construction Project Manager, all necessary work flow schedules and monitoring of same to insure all deadlines are metInform Management Team of work progress and of all significant matters relating to the projectDevelop strategies to promote efficient and cost-effective work practicesAbility to step into and perform duties on an existing under construction multi-family project.Recommendations will be required.Thank you,Anat

Does that mean the actual manager or a local contact.

Self-managing is not that hard and the properties that I manage perform much better (less turnover, better managed, don't have to pay a PM).

Thinking of trying to market to a handful of homeowners that would like us to manage the STR for a % of revenue.

You can provide a formal cure notice to your LL/Management and if they don't address it then you can move to next steps.