The minimum sheen I would use for any rental is satin (Very rarely eggshell).Does your rate include cleaning fees?

Have you talked to any social service agencies about this yet?

Unfortunately, it's now going to get more complicated:(There are two types of approaches PMCs use to bill for maintenance:1) In-house ServiceTechs on the payroll, so owners are billed for their time by the hour.While the labor charges above are useful, they don't cover the true costs a PMC incurs, like:- Payroll costs for FICA, Social Security, Medicare, etc. that typically add 25-40% to the hourly rate- Medical insurance costs for the worker- Payroll processing costs to handle all of the above- Liability insurance costs in case worker damages something or injures someone- Workman's Compensation insurance- Costs of vehicles and tools- and more...Typically the management contract will disclose the total hourly rate an owner will be charged.

I have properties all around popular spots, including smoky mountain.

.: I would never give the party on the opposite end of the transaction POA over the property, or my social, DOB etc.

Many billionaires and celebrities own property there, including lots of Americans.The infrastructure is top notch.

The referral fees, which operate similar to a multi-level marketing models, often incent these students to post the rare assignment fee check that does get done to every social platform they can and make it seem like they have an "in' with the guru leading the program. 

@Stacey OlsonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

There are kinds of guru's who will help you buy section 8 properties in a turnkey package including the rehab the property will need to get it rented.

Some of their objectives include bundling them together and selling them to funds that invest in such assets.