Understand any obligations, rules, or peculiarities that might affect your management style or investment strategy.Condition of the Property: Ensure you know the current state of the property.

Just reading this, I will contact Judy as well as we are planning to get a house in the Yosemite area.Lori, are you able to share who is your property manager? 

It's not easy to trust someone else  to manage your books.

We manage 70+ units just a little bit south in Tampa area. 

I don't think that Zillow offers a property management service, especially for free.

Wondering how other investors of medium to large portfolio are dealing with this or are there any alternatives to manage increasing cost of maintenance?

I have a pretty flexible schedule, but wouldn't be able to become a full-time property manager, so I may be looking at hiring one.

They have never paid the 5K back5- Our property management agreement states that it’s required a 90 days written notice to terminate the agreement.

I'm looking for a property management company for a coliving/rooming house in D.C.

You could manage it as an LTR or an MTR yourself to improve your cash flow.