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

(There are many payment processors; I use ZRent, which has free payments if you have an account at a member bank.)

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. 

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? 

@Michael Smythe - Great insight which I never will have found out in my current research process or taken ages to find out.

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

Food to know.

They could've charged me for dog food and I would not have even realized it!

The combination of rotting food, rat droppings, and general decay was overwhelming.