Other things that are red flags for me: Their bios don't even mention how long they've been managing other people's money. 

Lastly, find a property manager that matches what's most important to you.

I'm currently also the property manager. 

Given this I know I will need a property managner/property management firm at some point.

Are property managers required to provide leases to property owners in PA?

When looking at out of state STR Loopholes the IRS is more likely to question how you are materially participating and managing the property.

If I'm trying to determine how much to rent an LTR for I'll also use Zillow to see what others are asking for similar homes and how many people have reached out & applied.If I'm trying to determine how much to rent an STR for I'll use the enemy method, AirDNA, and estimates from property management companies.

Hi Corbin,The spreadsheet I have uploaded in the BP file place is our Lite Version which includes the Rehab Analyzer & Estimator tools for analyzing rehab deals & estimating rehab costs.The Basic Version you mentioned adds in Reporting so it basically takes the data you enter into both of those tools and generates a printer friendly Investment Report & Estimate Reports that you can print and give to your business partners or lender.As far as Project Management, there are plenty of general Construction Management software solutions available for managing new home builds, remodeling projects, etc, but often times those tools are specifically built for Contractors that are working with homeowners.  

We manage a few MF complexes ranging from 8 to 24 units.

Although no major renovations were needed, our strategic approach and rapid transaction management significantly increased the property's market value.