These days as you mention with STR almost everything can be handled remotely...cleaning, painting, locksmith, yard care, even drive by pictures of the house occasionally or internal pictures too. 

Starting your journey as an Airbnb host can be both exciting and overwhelming.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable, quality cleaning company with great communication?

They pay rent before the due date, clean the property after every client, and if something breaks they usually repair it before I'm aware because their clients will give them bad ratings.

Is $50k enough to get started?

Consider cleaning, lawn care, snow removal and supplies as well as utilities  in your calculations.  

It is a freehold property, recently renovated from top to toe with high quality, large garden, and kept very clean at all times.

In the last few years, they've made illegal:-Rent controls of any kind-Limiting of fees or screening charges-The ability of HOAs to regulate STRs or LTRs in their neighborhoodThat's just the start.

When starting out it’s a pretty good deal for someone lend you all the money and you give them 50% of the profits.

Looking for feedback from folks who have been in similar situations and have lessons learned or advice, as I am just getting started and this is literally my first post.Wife and I moved out of our first townhouse and rented it out to grow our family 3 years ago.