As for Nolo, is it applicable in all states?

Beware most property management companies charge between 15-25% of gross revenue, which makes it harder to be profitable.

If the value of the furnishings exceed the limit for felony charge vs petty theft you should definitely go up the chain of command.

These platforms typically have billing policies where you pay a per unit fee per month to the software and you get regular updates and support each month.There are a number of low-cost platforms available that are able to offer you a lower price by passing along some of the costs to your tenants (payment processing fees, applications, tenant screening, etc).

If said guru also has a relationship with an LLC creation company that over-charges by thousands of dollars, then it’s obvious why they tell you that you need one!   

For instance, if it's a small portion and you indicated during initial intake/application that electrical is updated they wouldn't have any way of knowing. 

From working with an S8 specific contractor the sentiment was that many people don't want to work on distressed properties, as they can work in nicer areas and charge more money.

Seems a bit high on the exp ratio near 43% but we do pay a premium for our solid cleaning lady, she also stocks supplies, runs errands and other duties for no "extra" charge.

Tell him that you are running out of funds and you hadn't planned on the extra 20% he's charging on each bill. 

You'll see some familiar names thrown around a lot: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend you search for each app online and see what they offer, how much they charge, etc.