Personally I would put on Airbnb/VRBO with 30 night minimums and also Zillow & possibly Furnished Finder.

I have purchased many homes in the past as personal residences and always with the help of an agent.  

Once you get a mortgage later, that home would have to be bought personally since only people can get mortgages. 

If you build to 50 at some point, you can hire a part-time or later full-time person to manage as you grow.

Be candid and do it in person.

They both had good intentions and I have personally seen the inner workings of the business in attempting the "Done for you" model.

I personally ALWAYS use 30 days as the time frame to close in.

Under any scenario, any state, someone who sits on their rights and lets someone get into the weeds to the benefit of the person who sat on their rights, will NOT have those "rights" enforced by the courts.  

I have personally specialized in SF homes for over 15 years now with Texas being one of those markets. 

I'm willing to help this person in any way I can.