This keeps it informal while also showing your expertise in both areas.

I need a suggestion here to handle maintenance and cleaningTURNO for automated cleaner payment and scheduling along with inventory trackingQuickbooks / Bookkeeper to keep my PM business in alignmentChase bank & trust accountI'd like a better method for managing linens (bulk order) and distribution.I'd love to compare property management / cohosting agreements with someone to share best practices. 

Now you are both making money and he gets practice managing the work load. another thing to consider- why force the situation?

Showing a level of expertise to do something hard or exciting certainly piques the interest of a guy with money and no RE experience.We lived in Houston and self managed properties in Oregon and Maine that we snuck away to in the summer.

Partner up--- find guy or family trust with coin and credit with no expertise or time! 

What's common practice?

Their practices are neither transparent nor honest, and I would not recommend their services to anyone.I have money owed to me and they have not sent an ACH even though they have my routing information.

Also, I'd lease out the other bedrooms for additional income as well as practice screening, leasing, and interpersonal comms.  

Is it a good business practice to work with someone you never met? 

As stated in this thread, I believe BL does not let you keep your data if you leave the platform which is not good business practice, IMO.