There are many many different types of property managers and identifying which type of property manager you are interacting with is very important.I believe there is a matrix of characteristics of property managers that you have to choose a percentage of:ExperienceCustomer ServicePriceInvestor Experience / Real Estate KnowledgeExtra Effort / HungrinessI'm sure there are a couple of other characteristics that fit property managers, but I feel like you have to choose among these characteristics. 

Augmented reality and interactive ads are taking over as the top ads in print and outdoors.

Any advice, tips, or words of encouragement are welcome.  

Unless you have a legitimate reason like social anxiety that would prevent you from showing apartments or interacting with tenants or you make an absolute crap ton of money at your day job and your time is better spent focusing on that, there is no reason you shouldn't manage yourself initially.

I screened her as well, and include her on conversations but my interactions are primarily with him.

Finally, based on her goals I would encourage her to research specific types of investing strategies that best align with her goals.

You should want as little interaction with the tenants as possible .

I also point this out at move in to encourage them NOT to hand the code out to friends, especially 1 night friends.

Luckily, they are both super interested in "helping" and that is something my husband and I are definitely encouraging! 

I would encourage you to work with an Agent who can review the property, numbers, leases, compliance with TOPA and rental/sales comps with you.