Have you considered just keeping your duplex wherever it is and hiring a property manager to manage the day-to-day operation? 

Kim, please hire an accountant ;-)They should be putting all this nonsense where it's supposed to go.

One of the things I found out is that for anything that is not owner occupied and requires a permit I have to hire a professional contractor due to state law!

Don't be cheap and always hire an attorney when terminating or evicting a tenant because there are too many laws to deal with, too many changes in laws and a decent attorney turns over every stone before filing for the eviction in court.

We receive the MF statements and talk about holdings, share price, why it changes etc when they ask.The other thing we did was hire them to work on properties. 

Other than hiring a lawyer, is there a service one can hire to simply post notice on a door for intent to not renew a lease?  

My advice would be to commit by hiring someone to do the ground work.

Just like when you get interviewed by a prospective employer they do not have to hire you if you are not a fit.

I guess my question is, as a newbie, would you hire a property manager to handle your first few rentals?

The active investors on BP are always hiring if the right talent comes along.Happy to connect to see how we can help!