Numbers get inflated by international students who are not, on majority, buying homes or staying past their schooling.

None of the turnkey companies I've talked to offer any type of tenancy guarantee (outside of guaranteeing that they'll re-tenant the unit within a couple of months) -- if you know any that offer guarantees of tenancy that would sound very interesting!

You’re talking about 3% on $50k.

I've heard of Monday but haven't actually talked to anyone who's used it.

Talk to both and compare.  

What would be a good actionable for you now is to visit open houses in areas you think you like and starting talking with Listing Agents at those homes.

Talk to your attorney and/or CPA. 

They even showed us a TED Talk video and asked us to write down "Before I die, I will..."

Let's connect and talk a bit more. 

You can outsource and automate all you want but when you run into your guests in the driveway and they want to talk you can't just walk away....your reviews will reflect that.I used $1100 and $437 as a real example.