Then you would be able to sand....prime...and have smooth walls.

You show that, on balance, what you are suggesting is the best of all possible solutions.Investors who sell the way that doctors treat patients find that their deals proceed far more smoothly and result in bigger and better profits in less time.

Thought the book rights were sold to another writer who is a member on BP, at least she claimed she had them.

You want things to go smoothly. 

Best of luck and hope for a smooth transition.

Hiring a property management company is good, or simply create your own so you can manage that too and make sure it is running as smooth as you need/want it to, probably even better.

Now I have 10 rentals running smoothly and have done a couple successful flips.

The advantage they have over direct writers is they represent several quality insurance companies and have carriers that specifically cater to construction type risks. 

Yearly inspections went smooth until a new (young) inspector started and "failed" the rental due to "dirty drip pans" on the stove, "mold" (mildew) around the tub in one of the bathtubs and a cracked toilet in the second bathroom.  

Not sell in the pushy vacuum cleaner guy kind of way, but more like the smooth reassuring likeable kind of way.