House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Do any of you have recommendations for solid:-contractors-insurance agents-attorneys-property management company-mortgage brokers?

In situations as so, what should property management services would be put work here to earn their keep to get the property rented.

You don't have to give him a reason and you could talk to a property manager if you want to hire them to deal with it. 

You can get a free account with TenantCloud or other management software, enter your property once, click a button, and it will be published out to multiple sites at once.Knowing the market requires regular research.

On properties we manage the owner is responsible for pest control within the first month of the lease.

Do you own or manage any studio MTRs?

Need real estate agent and property management advice 

It's good you are doing drive-bys, but spreadsheet analysis for house hacking won't get you very far until you see what you have to manage, if the utilities are separated, and you see the tenant next door's upkeep irl.

Put $60,000 into a 1,200 sq ft managers office where you will live.