For illustration purposes perhaps that technique would be more accepted when you are a vendor mowing a lawn or clearing out junk as a one time engagement but as a property manager there are significantly more pitfalls and potential instances of liability exposure.

Buy my first small multifamily house hack, ramp up my marketing as a Realtor by sticking to a social media calendar, and start a local REIA!

.  :-)But if you aren't careful and you are overly leveraged (especially if you are using cash out refi's every couple years to use as the down payment on another property), it is easy to see that net worth destroyed by the sometimes wildly fluctuating local real estate market.  

I also got feedback from two local Indy investors before submitting any offers. 

Please consult with your own legal and tax advisors for your specific situation :) Here are some points about my experience: I looked around the internet and spoke to a few different vendors that offer this service, most of whom were referred to on BP.

Good Morning Edward, Have you spoken with any local lenders down here on the Outer Banks?  

Local banks would be your next bet if you want something competitive but you would run into the same issues with loan value.

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

@David Yonwook Chung check out some local meet-ups in the OC.OCREIN - Unlock Your Real Estate Success: Stand Up and Connect!

We are not local so we will be managing this property remotely.