No, DIY is not the same as a virtual site visit or a study done by engineers @Dana YobstAs @V.G Jason said, you could very likely cost yourself more in time and money.

Using avantstay for a rental management company caused me to LOSE an average of $6711 per month as they were not able to provide enough rental income to pay the mortgages or operating expenses on the two vacation market houses.

Virtually any cap ex expense will wipe out more than a years returns. 

@Michael Beirne Lower priced markets such as Baltimore are very difficult to operate in utilizing entirely 3rd party support.

One other disturbing thing, they send me a spreadsheet to dump my data in, then 2 weeks later we can use it. 2 Weeks, so we just stop operations for 2 weeks?

You can build your own team i.e. title co, insurance, pm, contractors, handyman,process server, lender etc.... or you can find an operator who can get you going in that market while simultaneously building out your team.Section 8 housing is a great way to ensure consistency with rent payments however not all tenant who have HCV pay 0%.

The issue is: can the operator survive to that "long term".  

To me BPRE was more about the individual stories of the investors and how they operate, with the hosts sharing their experiences as it related to discussion.

Then you specialize or hire legal, operations, finance, investor relationships, concept, deal analysis, Which investment level your at determines what experience you need.  

Since companies have a limited lifespan (10–18 years on average), cities must attract new businesses to maintain job opportunities.Factors Companies Consider:Low Operating Costs: States with lower property taxes and insurance costs.Low Crime Rates: High-crime cities deter businesses and tenants alike.Natural Disaster Risks: Avoid areas prone to disasters, as recovery can take years, impacting your rental income.City Size and InfrastructureFocus on cities with metro populations over 1 million.