I'd also be happy to answer any more questions so feel free to reach out via DM.

I hope you are staying safe in this difficult time. 

Their services increase the odds of tenants renewing and staying longer.Handling Evictions & Problem Tenants: A good PM handles problems quickly and efficiently.

However, if you choose to stay there for a bit and sell you'll get the first $500K of profit tax-free if you've lived in it for at least 2 out of the 5 years prior to sale.

It's very easy to stay organized this way.

If it pays for itself, it provides you with a "free" place to live during the off-season.

That said, staying on top of losses and basis is important and worth the cost of a CPA.

I do hope we move and stay in San Diego long term (20+ years) like I have with Chicago (40 years).

Unless you monitor regulations full-time, staying compliant is nearly impossible—and a single mistake can cost more than years of property management fees.Properties don't pay rent—tenants do.

I totally get where you’re coming from—staying on top of market trends is crucial, especially when working with profit-focused investors.