I was nervous as I have a lot lose, not the least of which is the reputation I have built with my lenders as someone who will always repay their obligations. 

I'd buy a leasing kit from a large reputable property management firm in the area.  

Has anyone had this done before that can recommend a reputable and reasonably priced person or firm to do it?

The last thing I want to do is waste anybody's time or develop a negative reputation.

Which in return develops your reputation.

So I have been researching Turn Key companies for about six months (most of the more reputable ones). 

If you don't want to be a landlord, look into lending with a reputable company.

He said your best to stay out of the city rentals and here's the reason's.First you will pay a 4% transfer tax on city homes, normally for most other areas in PA it is 2% transfer tax.Second he claimed 70% of the cities population are Hispanic who for this city have a reputation of drug use, and have a track record of not treating property well and often will get behind on rents.Third he claimed 80% of the city is on welfare, all the big companies have move out of the area making it a poor city economically to invest inFrom our conversation I said where the 8 homes were located and they were all in bad neighbourhood's or blocks.

There is a unit below me so I am sure the landlord won't want the carpet removed for sound deadening reasons andI am sure he won't pay anything either...reputation around here.  

My Tenants stay safer, property is preserved, costs are lowered, my Landlording reputation is enhanced while my job is made much easier.Happy Holidays everyone.Eric Love, the Original Paper Landlord, LLC