Fresno owners, is maintenance coordination still a headache even with a property manager?

Fresno landlords, maintenance on my two rentals has become my least favorite part of owning. Tenants report problems, I try to line up handymen, they cancel or take forever, then tenants complain and sometimes threaten to break the lease early. I’m not handy and chasing contractors feels like a full time job on top of everything else.

I’m considering a management company that has its own network of vendors to handle repairs faster and more reliably. Do they usually get things fixed quicker and at reasonable costs compared to doing it yourself? Has anyone used a local company that’s good at this without huge markups on vendor bills? Or does maintenance stay frustrating even with pros involved? Would love to hear from other owners who’ve tried it both ways. Thanks.