You might be surprised to see some tasks are taking a lot more time than you think they should and maybe you are diving a little too deep into those items or need some automation.I self-manage 13 SFRs with a set of linked Excel spreadsheets.

The plain reality is they are doing their job and like it or not, they are tasked with bringing the house into code for the protection of their resident or future resident.

It's very affordable and will save you time with auto messaging, channel manager so you can list on Airbnb and VRBO, and some light task scheduling for cleaners and handymen.

Would be happy to help you with your New Investment adventure if you're truly serious. 

Since the $100.00 a day began I have repaired more wood,sprinkler system, built a 3'x120' block retaining wall,replaced wood on a deck, plumbing.Just all kinds of tasks.

I think I can hire a realtor for some of the tasks above (showings to leasing) and an attorney for late payments follow up and evictions.

The servicer would need to be licensed in the state where the property address of your loan is located.The servicer will perform all the same tasks as the Full-Service option except for the skip tracing and borrower calls.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

For wholesaling, I use it to manage the tasks associated with my workflows and customize it based on changes to my needs.

You don't "need" a property manager, but managing out of state would not be an easy task especially as a first-time investor.