Hire an inspector /independent person to manage the job site for you, someone with your best interest at heart.

Hire an experienced real estate agent (20+ years in the biz) to run a market analysis for you.

Anywhere from $500 - $2500+ depending on the insert you install and whether you run the vent and exhaust up the old flu or cap the flu and vent/exhaust through the side of the house/chimney.If you hire out the entire job, expect to be in the $1K - $1200 range.

most contracts your 5k is your liquidated damages in most contracts. .. so snag that fire the agent and find another buyer if 13k is that important to you.. for sure not worth hiring an attorney for. 

I use google drive and FreshBooks but it's a lot of in my head of who I hired and when they need to be done.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

That said, I haven’t managed a long-term furnished rental, and I’m wondering if it might be less stressful.For context: I’ll likely need to hire a property manager since I’ll be overseas, and I want to make sure I’m not locking myself into a hassle.

I may hire an attorney, but I may have finally found a law pertaining to this issue.

We’re open to offering a consulting fee or hiring for this expertise.Any advice, resources, or referrals are greatly appreciated!

Work with a CPA for tax strategies, leverage each partner's strengths, and keep communication open while maintaining detailed records and hiring professionals to streamline operations.Good luck!