Pretty affordable compared some nearby regions. 

., and even let them know which comps you used to determine your ARV and why they are comparable. 

It's faster and you can compare two (ie) roof colors on the fly.Have a rough budget to discuss with the Architect.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

I also would recommend writing down a list of whats wrong with the home and estimate for repairs.Are you using the right comparables?

There are ways to hide deficiencies in an inspection, but a walkthrough video can let you see things that just look "off".As someone who works for a turnkey company and only buys turnkey, I always get the scope of work and compare it to the inspector's report to make sure things were done.

In addition, I have compared similar comps to estimate the ARV and I am also working very closing with my refinance lender. 

It all comes down to the cost to purchase + cost to renovate + closing costs : compared to the after repair value (ARV) and how that looks as an investment.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.