Even if you wanted to save that expense, you should "pay" yourself that amount by allowing for it as part of your expenses.The problem is: a bad Property Manager will cost about the same dollars as a good one - but your expectation of positive investment returns could be reliant on finding/being a "good one"!

I've heard that there will be huge potential in coming years and wanted to see what you guys thought.  

He doesn't want to deal with the property anymore, had some bad tenants...etc.

You guys are all a class act.

Just make sure your offer contract allows you an inspection period with the option to back out if your inspection comes back with any big ticket expenses that turn it into a bad deal.  

Hello so what insurance do you guys use?

Still - not a bad one overall. 

Some good areas and many bad and it can be street to street.  

I have used the Thumbtack app in the past and its helped filter out the bad contractors.

I am a corporate guy without the time or energy to wholesale, flip, or manage properties.