My question is: Is it worth it to go through all that trouble? 

Thank you all for the inputs. 

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They were all cashing out from years of appreciation into cashflow. 

We have the vendors all lined up ready to come in and fix stuff next week and it's nothing that can't be done within 1-2 weeks, even if our own DIY things. 

Most places, like Zillow or Apartments or Rent are all a good place to start. 

Thank you all for your time and value add.

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A quick Google search for the Ashland, KY area only list a larger local company and I'm fairly certain they own all the properties they manage, or out of state companies that I'm not sure would manage quads (which is probably where I would start). 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!