Excellent points about checking the different documents and thinking of a Plan B (just in case).

Have about 50k I would invest (access to more), with excellent credit and good income too, from my full time job.

This would be news to me.  

I’m looking to manage a few short-term rentals in the area and would love to hear from experienced hosts or managers about what it takes to excel in this space.Here are a few questions I’d love to get your thoughts on:What skills or qualities make a great property manager?

I'd suggest just creating one on your own - with excel when you create the template it's both the way you want it, and then also you fully understand it.  

@Chris Seveney and @Stuart Udis and @Jay Hinrichs have posted excellent analysis.  

BP serves as an excellent platform for networking and ongoing education.

My takeaway after more than a decade of experience is that Section 8 can be an excellent way to diversify your portfolio, but I wouldn’t recommend relying on it exclusively.If you have any questions or want to dive deeper into the specifics, feel free to reach out.

I've been an excellent student of calculating repair costs and ARV.

“it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.”excellent point