Should I Hire a Property Manager or Self Manage? (The Real Math)

📘 Thinking about renting your home? Get the free guide here: https://www.evernest.co/book 🏠 Find out how much your rental property will rent for: https://www.evernest.co/free-rental-a... Should you hire a property manager or manage your rental property yourself? In this video, Matthew Whitaker breaks down the real math behind property management, including hidden costs like vacancy, tenant screening mistakes, maintenance headaches, and the value of your time. Learn when hiring a property manager makes financial sense, when self-managing is the better option, and the biggest mistakes landlords make when managing rental properties. 00:00 - Should You Hire a Property Manager or Self-Manage? 00:42 - The Real Cost of Property Management 01:26 - Hidden Cost #1: Vacancy 01:59 - Hidden Cost #2: Tenant Screening Mistakes 02:36 - Hidden Cost #3: The Value of Your Time 03:07 - When Hiring a Property Manager Saves You Money 04:12 - When Self-Managing Makes Sense 05:31 - When DIY Property Management Is a Mistake 06:38 - Leasing Only vs Full-Service Property Management 08:02 - 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Property Manager 09:45 - Free Resources