But almost every realtor who does provides a level of service much lower than a PM because they do not:- Properly document the condition of the property before tenants move in, which hurts the owner on the back end when there are damages.- Market the property as well as a PM company, which increases vacancy periods and costs the owner money.- Properly / thoroughly screen the tenants, which increases the likelihood of a bad tenant and damagesNow, it can be done, but if you aren't even sure of what the industry costs are for PM services, I highly doubt you are currently skilled enough in the area to risk doing it.

Make sure the managing Broker and you connect, you want this to be a lasting partnership.

Hey @David Lamb lets connect!

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!

Hey BiggerPockets Community,I'm thrilled to join this vibrant community and connect with fellow real estate enthusiasts!

Making local connections to that area so you can get everything you need set up.

If you have the proper legal documents in place and a strong tenant vetting process you can avoid much of the risk, though it's never fool proof, even with a PM. 

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

Happy to connect an be a resource.  

In the meantime I’m all about growing my portfolio and connecting with others and I’ve just quit my full time job to focus on my real estate and work on growing my portfolio and starting to do more work in my portfolio as I’m able to.