You will hear from folks who do really well in CA so take my thoughts on CA with a grain of salt.

But that's why businesses exist, I mean why go to a restaurant when you could grow your own food and cook at home.  

If you said that the property is in another state, then I'm assuming you may have to catch a flight, rent-a-car, food, etc....which will easily cost you more money than just hiring an inspector outright. 

Just pulling something from the internet (don't trust everything you see so take this with a grain of salt I'm not a lawyer): "If the building in question isn't officially designated as an SRO or hotel, it is illegal for landlords to rent individual rooms to tenants for a number of reasons, including that it could allow landlords to evade the maximum rent permitted by the Rent Stabilization Law and Code."

I work a full-time job, a side gig as a food delivery driver, moderate for BiggerPockets, gym, family, friends, & etc, but I still self-manage my properties usually from my cell phone, lol!

Hospitality still seems to be thriving.How about food costs? 

Or take it with a grain of salt? 

Its so much to talk about and thereś so many moving parts but this is some food for thougtht. 

Food to know.

It would cover any food that spoiled as a result of that.