I'm currently self employed in a service business I started in 07 and am transitioning to RE as soon as possible. my "part time" RE effort is still likely over 30hrs/week. looking forward to freeing up another 50hrs when I can step away from my other business.

I filed a protest with the HCTO (on my own, through their automatic protest filing service--did not retain one of the many lawyers who yearly send solicitations to do this on my behalf).

Later if you plan to scale your portfolio you may decide you want PM services.  

Given the potential conflict of interest, I'm thinking of switching management services  to someone impartial when the warranty period expires.  

I guess I can either invest in more to attract the service, but then again would need the service to invest in more since I'm not there.

Keep in mind that interest rates appear to be rising, if your rate resets in 5 or 10, consider that an increase in a few percentage points may do to your debt service.  

If she hasn't joined the AF yet, what's stopping her from joining now or perhaps joining another branch of the service?

This is so you don't have to go hunting for an inspector, real estate agent, photographer, etc...http://ibuypoopyhouses.com/2018/04/23/who-do-the-pros-use-for-services

We would approach the tenants saying, “we are ‘property management services, LLC.’”

Here’s a link to the Rules and Terms of Service for our site.