I have found that the returns match or beat the returns from active investing and it's easy to figure out why - I am hiring professional asset managers to manage all aspects of my investment. 

Being 1.5hrs of NYC gives you a lot of options, even Long Island (which typically has more options for public commute into NYC).Give me a shout if you'd like to chat more, I have a handful of case studies on my site as well from deals I've closed/brokered that match the househacking criteria you're aiming for. 

If you still need help, feel free to try BiggerPocket's Lender Match tool (currently in beta). 

I love the fact that you can create rules that match the bank feed so that you don't have to "book" each and every transaction that comes through.

I have ample credit history (and the score to match).

That was what I thought and it matched my availability and asset sustainment needs.  

So far every booking guest's ID address matches their VRBO physical address.

Do the fees listed above appear to match what I am required to pay per the contract terms above?

I always match my money with theirs 

Once I got the invoice, I would call the office of the company he used to ask them to send you the invoice to make sure they match up.