"...is it typically common for newbies to outsource property management" --- What makes you hesitant of property management, especially as a newbie when most people learn best by doing, and how do you know if your property manager is doing a good job/how can you catch them BS-ing you?"

We can give you free input right here on the forums but you are going to need to provide more detail (house specs plus photos).

Don't try to catch a droping knife, let it hit the ground before you pick it up or your likely to get CUT.  

This realization alone was a huge gain.One of this year’s big gains was overcoming analysis paralysis after years of educating myself about private real estate investing.The photo shows my initial entry in Brandon Turner’s Intention Journal, dated 1 Jan 2022.

Refuses to read instructions and take a photo of the box and cooperate. 

Below photo a recent email from a local bank in chicago yes lots of options in the 5.9-6.25 range.

Ill catch up :) 

Everything I know from watching the city of Denver's STR rules and following Airbnb laws for years says that Denver will eventually catch on.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

They share photos, video as needed and a list of any recommended repairs.