it is mostly from what I've been seeing in activity in my STR, and in talking with some friends who manage restaurants.

The high cost did not match the quality of the content or the level of support provided.

I am under contract for a property out in Columbus and they are one of the few property management companies I am considering going with! 

@James E Fraley JrProperty managers absolutely hire assistants to manage overflow.

Hopefully on some level I've hit my mark~!

My grandfather, along with his twin brother, were home builders who transitioned into building and managing a significant multi-family portfolio, which remains family managed to this day.With my personal family background, as an agent I have largely engaged in the multifamily space working with legacy owners in the sale of their properties - from 6 unit, single building properties to 19+ unit, multi-building properties.

Quote from @Geoffrey Paugam: I suspect there are many managers there, but maybe not any good ones?

For this reason, I typically recommend using series LLCs for single-family homes, where the structure can be more practical, and keeping commercial properties in their own separate LLCs for simplicity and to avoid unnecessary complications.In terms of management, I always advise structuring the series LLC with a separate management entity to address the concerns you raised.

You'll want a PMC that will check on the property monthly or even weekly, to keep the college students obeying the rules.This management may cost a bit more, but is well worth it!

You are on an interesting track, we just aren't to a reliable & useful level with it.