Some people it makes a lot of sense for them to self manage.

I'm from Nomad, and a landlord who has tried a few ways to manage.

I do not even manage properties.

Self-managing is a learning experience and takes research to stay out of trouble.

Manage the project and all.

My wife and I somewhat struggled with REI Management Services, LLC and had to make the decision to try someone new in order to grow our business.  

It's all about who you hire to manage them :) We started off managing our own properties and soon after started our own property management company.

As a property manager myself, I typically encourage investors to give it a shot for a few months as you can always go ahead and hire a company at any point.STR management can be expensive, typically about 15-20% here in Atlanta, so it could be worth saving some money and seeing how it goes. 

For new and seasoned investors only, no property managers please :)  Question is:What do you expect / think that a property manager does for an investor? 

For the landlord, this means fewer unexpected surprises and a smoother management experience.