Now that it's a rental the home barely cashflows due to expenses and the high mortgage.

Never again, apart from friends who are friends because I met them through hiring their company.

I've personally sold 3 properties with them thus far and have high praise. 

I would prefer to self manage to avoid the high poperty management fees (I think its around 10% + 1 month leasing fee, etc.) and I also worry that the property manager will likely not be as dilligent in finding high quality affordable vendors, etc.I see 4 major pieces of work1) Tenant finding: I feel comfortable doing this remotely.

I highly recommend you paint the doors and trim.

I get cabinets that are real wood (not the HD or Menards junk that falls apart).

Still active but the job market is strong that rents continue to rise. 

I would just communicate that you strive to maintain a high quality property and charge under market prices.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

I practiced analyzing a deal with my friend the other day and the ROI I got back seemed really high lol.