I contacted our PM company that we have nothing but good things to say about but when I asked for a quote to have it done, they said it would be a $75 trip fee just to get a quote and an additional 15% fee on top of it to have the work done. 

It was Amway.The Title Researcher – This “character’ apparently doesn’t know about, or doesn’t believe in title insurance.

If you add a $27,500 roof, that’s another $1,000/year over 27.5 years.How this looks at sale (your example):Purchase price: $400,000Building portion (85%): $340,000New roof (capitalized): $27,500Hold period: 10 yearsSale price: $600,000 (ignoring selling costs for simplicity)Depreciation over 10 yearsBuilding: $340,000 ÷ 27.5 × 10 = $123,636.36Roof: $27,500 ÷ 27.5 × 10 = $10,000.00Total accumulated depreciation: $133,636.36Adjusted basis at saleInitial basis: $400,000 + $27,500 = $427,500Less accumulated depreciation: $133,636.36Adjusted basis: $293,863.64Gain (ignoring selling costs)Amount realized: $600,000Gain: 600,000 − 293,863.64 = $306,136.36Tax character splitDepreciation recapture (unrecaptured §1250): $133,636.36 → taxed up to 25% ≈ $33,409Remaining LTCG: 306,136.36 − 133,636.36 = $172,500.00 → taxed at your LTCG rate (0/15/20%).

Travelers like memories - character leaves an impression. 

Is a trip to the area required or should I be able to switch Property Managers from afar fairly easily?

Planning Hilton Head trip in a few months.

I’m planning a short trip to Detroit in November (dates aren't set yet) and I’m looking to connect with a real-estate agent and a property manager who knows the local market well (especially neighborhoods, market trends, investment-&-rental prospects).Here’s a bit about me & what I’m after:* I’m looking to explore potential neighborhoods, see some homes, and understand the pros/cons of the Detroit market.* I’d love to chat via phone/Zoom before the trip so I’m better prepared.

Sounds like you handled it like a pro and earned that fishing trip

We still have some final projects to finish up on the house in OH, but they should be done within two more trips in November and December.I have a Realtor who is looking to get the house sold, but with current market conditions in the area, I believe we'd either end up losing our investment (not including labor) or just barely breaking even.

An example: You own a property, and a tree limb falls on the front walkway and immediately after the tree limb falls a tenant trips and is injured.