I also charge a ton for cleaning so I highly recommend they hire a professional, they usually do. 

I'm helping a friend determine whether to sell or hire a property manager for a 22 unit property located in the Winnetka/Canoga Park area of LA.

The lease was pretty air tight.

I hire a quality home inspector and trust what they tell me.   

I have a GC who handles most of the work but ill occasionally hire my own subs to handle things as well. i generally think my time is better spend focusing on acquisitions than on managing a construction project.

You would benefit more from hiring your own agent as the commission is usually contracted to be paid by the seller.

If every homeowner in the county wanted a review there is no way they could get them all done on time without hiring an army of reviewers, clerks and renting out the space to do all the reviews.

@Greg Grant Numbers look good, but sounds like you could be in for some major challenges in the tenant and property management department, EVEN if you hire a PM. 

This is a tough poo poo, you gotta eat the cost and make sure you hire someone that isn't a hack.

My wife and I closed on a property in the Matthews area in Feb which did require some value add but if you’re willing to put in the work and/or hire it out this market will reward you.