Consulting with several Architects sound like you just asked some questions and you did not actually hire any of them.

I'm thinking about hiring a company to create, and manage social media pages as well as do some paid advertising on the social media platforms.

Follow steps like planning, financing, hiring contractors, managing property, marketing, refinancing, and working with advisors.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Subsequently, they lost all of their local employees (I even hired one for my personal properties).

Quote from @V.G Jason: Your advice in this post is sound.But you're also the guy that hired and fired 50 agents.

Also, you can find out what work needs to be done by hiring a reputable inspector.  

Did you hire a public insurance adjuster?

Hire the very best people you can to advise you based on your exact situation and circumstances and then let them help you implement a solid tax strategy that makes sense for you.Regardless of your position and role, this is without a doubt one of the highest leverage activities that you can do.Remember, it's not just about what you make, it's about what you keep in the end that matters most.

A plan is to work with a real estate agent, use FHA or conventional loans, and hire a property manager for residency.Good luck!