We also sell by the pallet 1000 sqft for $500 and ship nationwide.

The key factor is the follow-up capabilities, so pick one that excels in that area.

It has a lot of features and integration capabilities.

While Palm Springs does have an established STR market, the city runs a tight ship and imposes strict regulations and fees on hosts.

You hired the PM to Captain the ship, you, the investor, must surrender the helm and let them do what they do best.  

If the quote they gave you is essentially a to do list, find a handyperson who is capable of doing the things on that list and ask them for a quote. 

I'm simply leading with my perfect scenario above as an example of what I would like to do so I can get possible suggestions on where to find investors who have the capability to do that...not necessarily all at one go 

But it was a interview for a mentor ship.

, then you can bundle them together into a commercial refinance each time you have a batch that's ready to ship to the land of "good positive cashflow." 

Quote from @Jay Chin: You can stick with the original lease, but make sure it covers what you want it to, it complies with current law, you understand it completely, and you are capable of enforcing it.