After giving the past tenant time to pay the bill the property management company then sent the tenant to collections without consulting me. 

Most of these properties are fixed & flipped above market worth, and the bid side is sliding as you're paying over market.

How much should I pay this person to manage the project and hire subs?

This is usually based on the proportion of the down payment, mortgage payments, and other costs each party contributes.Financing Details: Define who will pay for what.

Hey, heres an idea, tell your kids ds to stop picking at the paint and eating it ,then screaming lead posing and try getting a pay day.  

I am also not adept to design, and pay a designer especially in today's competitive market. 

STR's require immaculate staging, marketing, and appeal to younger, high-earning audiences who will happily pay $300-500 / night for a "unique experience".

Its hard for investors to find good reliable contractors because typically investors want to pay below market prices for the work.  

On the other hand, if I do go through insurance, they might find reasons not to pay out, resulting in another zero-dollar claim.Do you have any recommendations for where to find a reliable, trustworthy, transparent, and accurate insurance company or agent?

Our housing expense saved is $1,359 or $16,308 per yearThis makes our Total Net-worth ROI (NROI) much higher.NROI= ($9,556+$16,308)                   $75kNROI= ~34.4%These numbers will only get better if/when we are able to refinance to a lower rate and more principle pay down.Any other successful house hackers out there?