For over 20 years our properties were money makers.  

You would have a better chance getting a decision maker at local banks such as First Financial, Bank of Texas and etc..

Have you looked at your maker for a personal?

This is a very simple house with a simple AC unit, and the indoor unit is about 15 feet from the outdoor unit.

The reason you don't know real estate is because you haven't learned it yet, guru's don't teach real estate, you learning about how to be a deal maker but you're not sure how to apply steps of a deal.

You will work just as much as you did with a manager, at 40% discount of what it cost you before.Most managers are doing the above most likely already with software and call centers so they can focus on real estate sales, or signing new leases as that's the big money makers after fees.

I would spend more time getting in touch with power agents and deal makers in the local market. 

That is in addition to answering anywhere from 20 to 50 emails per day, processing reservations, and so on.As a side note, everyone thinks property management is some big money maker. 

. $20 million Newport Coast Mansion with Indoor Basketball Court.

Dewalt is owned by none other than Black and Decker . . .Now you may have heard of some the following tool makers - Craftsman StanleyHusky Porter Cable Bostich MAC tools ProtoBlackhawk. . .sound familiar?