Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

I would even say this is for her protection, if people are breaking the windows, you want to ensure her safety as a tenant in your property. 

These tasks as not “unskilled labor” as they require skilled labor to perform them if you expect quality and efficiency. 

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

I'd then take that cash and ensure I had a solid reserve account set aside. 

I just finished the renovation on a condo that took me two weeks--I'm getting very efficient with my rehabs. 

I don't think I will have an actual loss besides opportunity since the agent/agency is covering that.Two of my lessons learned are: (1) Ensure all sellers sign the contract!

I don't like it, but I'm not responsible for ensuring he lives life according to my standards.

Cost will depend on a lot of factors: size of the units, how many head units are needed, how well air sealed and insulated they are, window placement and efficiency, difficulty of electrical and running the lines.

In addition you need to ensure this company is a licensed property management company.