I pay professionals for help and can do basic tasks on my own without free labor. 

The final straw was just last week when tenant randomly attacked my competency in my professional career.

Work with Professionals – Consider forming relationships with local appraisers, title companies, and attorneys to help with due diligence.

VA Loan Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

If you are hiring a PM, then it's not a big difference either way, but if self-managing you don't want to go much bigger than you have been or you may not be able to do all the work.

I invested as a sophisticated investor, although I have no professional accreditations.

Yup, I think if hired someone to do a job, that they have an obligation to do that job to fullest.

Do you plan to manage yourself or will you be hiring a property manager? 

Readers should seek professional advice.

We had to wait approximately 6 months to finally receive it within our own account   He also did not begin marketing our unit until late November 2023, which was ready to market immediately upon hiring Jeff.