DIY Landlord 2 month vacation - Property manager?
Small time landlords out there, when you go away, what do you do?
I have two 2 family houses in the same neighborhood (I live in one), and I want to leave the country for 2 months.
I don't need a property manager when I'm here... and I'm wondering if I really need one while I am away for two months.
I have a super that takes out the trash 3X per week, and I'm setting up a camera system. Rent payment is done electronically and all my tenants pay on time. I have a handyman who can fix pretty much anything if I give him a day or two notice. My phone will work while I'm gone, so my tenants can get in touch with me if they need to and I can call repairmen from abroad if necessary.
Am I forgetting about anything major? I'm always imagining that I need to be near my properties for them to function, but in reality I really don't need to do much very often.
In a situation like this, would you spring for a property manager for two months, or would you just wing it and hope for the best?