I know that there are companies out there as well as independent contractors and wanted to know where to start or any suggestions. 

What do you receive from Re/Max if you bring agent into the company?  

Do one task at a time in each app to compare apples to apples.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.

I believe I need to start in New York, but does anybody have any recommendations for which company to sign with?

Once those guys are in place and you have a go-to title company that your realtor recommends and a lawyer.

@Alon Attias Hey Alon, I run an STR management company here in Austin and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about the market!

Columbus has become a major tech hub in the midwest with large companies like Intel investing $20 billion, Amazon investing $3.5 billion, Google building 2 new data centers: one in downtown Columbus and the other in right outside of U.S. 33 in Lancaster.

In order to compare them apples to apples, I'm planning to review them and also talk to the insurance agent of all three companies. 

Company just claimed they were reducing their exposure in Fla.

My company, 1031X, is 31 years old and is a top-rated national 1031 firm.