(btw my belongings in my office, like the rest of my footprint in the house, will be very minimal: this small desk, quality office chair, + desktop computer. my thought is i’d put the computer in a closet + leave desk out as a workspace for guests; alternatively i could put all office in closet.)

Someone is always paying the tax man - it’s either individuals or corporations.

Any answers to these questions and any suggestions about how you would set up your business in this scenario to maximize the offset to your regular individual income from another source would be appreciated.

I know the answer.Because I , Lucas and many other individuals can out perform any PM.No one has a bigger incentive than to do the best that can be done than a motivated owner.Does you PM answer inquiries at 10PM?

They can provide you with real-time data, not an algorithm (those are good to paint a picture, but they don't know the nuances and amenities of each individual home).

On an individual house basis it can be tricky the key is scaling so as the post above states one tenant can wipe years of profits.  

People from different areas of expertise to help guide you and give you their individual insight. 

this might require a discount over selling them as individuals. 

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I LEARNED ABOUT SALES IN 45 YEARS IN REAL ESTATEI, like most people, thought exceptional success in a sales field was due to a unique ability of an individual to somehow “connect”, “convince”, or “persuade” people to purchase the product or service the salesperson was selling.

Network with other individuals there and I'm sure you'll gain valuable information from them.