You have to properly vet and perform thorough due diligence (which I didn't do a couple years ago when I first jumped in).

I created the following decision tree diagram to illustrate the decision process (click to enlarge).The above decision process is based on the property’s performance record, with the goal of achieving financial freedom in mind.Financial freedom is not just replacing your current income.

my RE income from my rentals is semi-passive of course... so less active than W2 but more active than dividends or social security.I just dont really see owning rentals as passive to me its active if your going to stay right on top of them and have them perform like you want them to ( this is specfic to owning C class low B class sFRs  Not those who might own 100 unit apartments with professional management those are passive as long as they are working good. . 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

My wife and I have a few homes near campus we use as student rentals and they certainly perform well.

The only silver lining is this property performance so bad, that it helps offset the gains from my other 10 homes. 

If the assets makes financial sense to keep otherwise, hiring a PM solves your problem and allows you to keep a performing asset.

The algorithm measures interest by these activities and pushes your listing higher to the top.Also, go into the Airbnb page Insights, Performance, Views to track your page views. 

Downtown Kansas City, Missouri has experienced $9+ billion in investment since 2001, including a new convention center and hotel, a state-of-the-art sports arena, a performing arts center, a new streetcar, and an eight-block restaurant and entertainment district (read more here).

These people are built to value add deals, you would have to look hard for these people in your market and probably pay them top end pricing to get your properties performing amazingly well!