Seems a bit high on the exp ratio near 43% but we do pay a premium for our solid cleaning lady, she also stocks supplies, runs errands and other duties for no "extra" charge.

Possibly using mortgage/home equity loan on one unit we own to buy an extra one.3.

then theirs charges 1000s in extra fees. 

This designation doesn’t cost extra or give the manager access to insurance payouts but ensures you and the property manager are aligned during incidents, such as tenant lawsuits or insurance claims.

The only extra pay for guests is the surf-rider.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Also, keep in mind that an IN multi member LLC would require a separate tax return, so you would want to budget for extra admin fees.

Even as a broker there are many sleazy Account Executives that try to win my business with terms or extra compensation.

(I work with some challenging populations and the extra effort has paid off in these situations.) 

You can make more through co-living in most markets, but still likely to be better off house hacking 1 / year and then buy out of state with your extra cash.If you want to chat strategy with someone - feel free to PM me or reach out to contact info in my bio!