@Maurizio Pisciotta a good PMC can handle rehabs or intro you to contractors that can.We handle everything for our clients in Metro Detroit:)

As a new landlord, familiarize yourself with tenant laws and have a solid lease and screening process in place to protect yourself.Be prepared for maintenance expenses by setting aside funds, and if managing the property feels overwhelming, consider hiring a property manager to handle day-to-day tasks.

Evictions are something you can handle, but you need to have a good grasp of things before you start IMO. 2.

They seem very similar in that they handle emergency and non-emergency maintenance calls and, critically, even dispatch contractors/service-people with minimal intervention from me.

While I’ve gained more experience in real estate over the past couple of years, I still want to ensure I’m handling this situation correctly.

Even if you can in your chosen market get a STR worthy property you will be on the lowest barrier to entry segment. 

The barrier of entry out here may be lower but of course you have to cross the hudson to get here.

Get a new design and a lowering barrier to entry.

I've considered this, but would prefer to invest in a market with more landlord-friendly laws & a lower barrier to entry.

Few hundred bucks and they'll handle everything for you and you'll receive the entity docs in 5 days or so.