When do you find it necessary to hire people to do things like accounting, incorporating LLC's, acquisitions, (if you own out of state do you have someone manage the local property managers?)

Should I insist that the sellers turn them on so I can do a final test of the plumbing, central air, electricity, etc?

If you hire someone, get new laminate.

Air:  Heating and cooling, what type, all rooms covered, thermostat, window units, everything working, if forced air, need servicing of ductwork, etc. age function of unit, type of fuel used. 

Originally hired rental management company that from neighboring town (where we live) instead of in town and didn't have contacts or experience in town.

@Joshua Feit my agent just did a 1031 to buy a nice air bnb property in Gatlinburg.

Hi Zach,You can either cold call lists that you purchase or leads that are generated through D4D (if you can find a property scout/bird dog situation), hire someone to place signs for you.

Number one hire a property manager you both are comfortable with.  

I did this myself and did not hire a realtor.

We have also looked into hiring property management, but we live in a rural area and although these companies exist near us we have found that their average occupancy rate is in the 70-80% range, where last year my occupancy was 95%.