Thanks for your professional input.Great way of giving advise to a beginner landlord that wants to improve his business.

I've been owning a condo in NJ for about 2 years (owner-occupied) and I'm thinking of selling it and relocating to California (the greater Los Angeles area or Palm Springs for personal and professional reasons).

I also charge a ton for cleaning so I highly recommend they hire a professional, they usually do. 

You should seek the appropriate professional counsel before making any decisions regarding these subjects.1.

insurance $2,285 landscaping $300 management $1,606 professional $200 property taxes $2,190 maintenance $4,155 utilities $19 total $10,755I need to know if these expenses are reasonable before I decide if/what to offer.

But most investors I come across are busy professionals that may end up going for mediocre deals and more "active" work than they intended.

He dug out the whole area much deeper, used real professional machines and laborers and it has been a dream ever since.

Nope, that is exactly my feelings about it likely any professional you would get to testify in court if you tried to sue them for it.

Could anyone recommend me to a local professional that can perform this study for me?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?