We both coach high school soccer and have 2 kids under the age of 2 that we just started fostering about 6 months ago.

Bill Kommalan of Long and Foster in Baltimore is who I use.

Think about the people you like interacting with and what you favor at your own job.

Search the forums for Andersen Advisors and Coon and you'll find plenty of mentions about interfacing with them and how that interaction went.

Because I live in Milwaukee and interact closely with the local REI community, I hear many heartbreaking stories of what people do to each other for the love of money. 

Talk to @Dave Foster for details on this. 

The LLC is owned by the IRA but you can be the manager and direct the affairs of the LLC without needing to go through the custodian for each and every interaction with the property. 

I LOVE MONTH TO MONTH...As far as raising or increasing the rent for that period I don't think it really matters that much,, if her plans fall thru and she doesn't transfer and is still there you can on a MONTH 2 MONTH lease give her a rent increase 2 or 3 months down the road.. so your not stuck for a whole year.YOU should  manage your own properties,, You should take note and introduce yourself to tenants if your on property so you know who belongs there, you should be proud of what you own, and take measures to induce the same pride of ownership in your tenants,, this tenant wondered who was walking around is a prime person,, concerned enough to wonder what was going on.I recommend you start with downloading the landlord tenant laws for your state, join a landlord association if there is one around you and take advantages of classes and other things they offer.Choice to dump your management co is fine,, personally if you live close enough like people and interaction then try it.. if you find it's not your cup of tea , then switch back. 

Looking forward to interacting with you all.

@Dave Foster is my 1031 go to guy and I'm sure he can explain the intricacies much better than I can.