Use a PM to find a tenant vs DIY

[Derek Andrews]

Greetings.  I have a single family home that I want to rent.  Using a PM to manage the property isnt preferred (because I'll only break even, literally).  My plan was to just use a PM to find a tenant (and they'll take the 1st months rent as payment).  Im uncertain if I should use the PM for this or search for a tenant myself?  I literally wouldnt know where to start.

Thanks

Derek

[John Warren]

@Derek Andrews if you are going to self manage then you absolutely should place the tenant yourself. I still manage 32 doors out of 58 here in the Berwyn and Cicero area, and I can tell you that the LAST piece I will give up is leasing. If you get a great tenant, it solves 90% of your problems in this business.