Do i need to hire a PM to handle the property ?

Start the conversation with contractors and tell them your plans, find out if they are looking for more work and if they can handle it if you start feeding them house flips.   

I have an out-of-state landowner who is wanting to sell a large parcel and has asked me to help market the property for them (put sign up, handle phone screens, show people the land) instead of listing it with an agent.

Most of these policies do NOT cover tenant damages though.3) Lawn: For single-family, your lease should require tenant to handle and be very specific about expectations and who will pay any tickets.4) Cashflow: This is a personal decision and also depends on what your plans are about acquiring more rentals.

I am sorry for the long story but I am not sure how to handle this situation because I feel like I am being lied to. $4,200 is a lot of money for me to pay for work that was not done.

This is functionally a "handling fee", and not something I would share with anyone else, just my internal notes. 

Most is handled via a quick text message. 

I just went under contract on a multi family property.     The current tenants have been there for years.    The current landlord has let the tenants run the show.    There are numerous lease violations.     I have no...

Below is an idea of how I might handle this situation. 1.

Being poor carries with it a lot of stigma and assumptions about being unable to handle regular life skills like running a budget.