I work for a Property Management company and have done it for years so I am not a rookie. 

There are many lazy owners, so it’s not uncommon to have missing contracts when dealing with self-managed property.

To start, these are the fundamental underwriting inputs the GP/Syndicator will be making when arriving at their offer price:Management Fees: This will be very similar to any other bidder who relies on 3rd party management (and generally more expensive than a local operator who benefits from the efficiency of managing an existing local portfolio).

@Gregory HerbertThis is why you use a property manager….I don’t want to be a pilot, a doctor, a plumber or a roofer - thus I hire them to do the job I need done.

Tenants would have to refill cards at the management office.

The area in your target country where you have a group of people dedicated to help you through acquisition and management of your rental trumps nearly every other consideration when trying to narrow down a location in my opinion. 

I self managed and I live out of state. 

If someone can recommend a property manager in this area that is reputable and reasonable, I would greatly appreciate it.

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

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