Usually turnkey operators suck the equity out of a deal and sell at or above market so there goes the equity. 

A lot of operators don't focus enough on the asset management component and rely too much on the PMs.

Once it is operating, it doesn't require a ton of time, save & except when you have an emergency come up.

Quote from @Ray Joseph: If you attend a local meetup, I'm sure you'll find investors that operate in other cities or states.And you have thousands of out-of-state investors to mingle with right here!

Here is what the IRS says on the subject: Election for Husband and Wife Unincorporated Businesses A business owned and operated by the spouses through a limited liability company does not qualify for the election Only businesses that are owned and operated by spouses as co-owners (and not in the name of a state law entity) qualify for the election.

The way we set it up was (1) account is for General Operations.

It was difficult to find reliable cleaners and handymen at first but I have been operating for 2 years now and have found people I like.

Has anyone worked with them before and can shed a little more insight into how they work and operate? 

The ones that build out great companies build the skills, then they teach the skills to people to set calls for them, go to appointments for them and they continue to build out their company as a marketing/sales operation that is more fluid to create more revenue. 

It is important to remember you own real estate in the Poconos and you are choosing to operate a STR business.