, 2) it manages the properties directly so there are many hands in the cookie jar, and 3) how/when/impact if "they" decide to liquidate properties and what would be the exact impact to me? 

You can complain to the Realtors managing broker.

We need to find a good app/website for them to send rent as well, preferably one that has many things built into it, making it more simple to manage things in one place.

I was delighted with their service and be happy to do a introduction for you to my contact manager (I am not associated with the company nor do I receive a referral fee).No business cards but line of credit yes.Revolving LOC? 

Reach out to Lisa Loesel at Short & Suite Management here in Milwaukee. 

Sees a lot of off market stuff because he is a property manager as well.The toughest part about investing outside of your locality is finding boots on the ground that you can trust.

I'm a local investor, flipper, and property management company owner.  

Pete area and would love to hear from those who know the market well.A bit about me — I’ve been in short-term rentals since 2013, starting with hotel management and rental arbitrage in Russia, then expanding to Germany in 2017.

The people that run these companies usually come from an "investment banking", real estate, or construction background.

Only the company he worked for.