Sounds like you would still need a conventional loan on top of that to bridge the difference, but it could provide down payment funds. 

my experience is different, though i use OwnerRez and handle my own VRBO payments

The same in Vegas Nevada has the 4th lowest property taxes that do not assess on the sale of the property, very different than CA. 

I like the idea of owning a house and having a larger pool of buyers that will value that asset differently in the future. 

This is often misunderstood and not a true statement.Quickbooks has many different versions of Quickbooks Desktop of which some have been discontinued.

That all depends on different factors: Will they be 1099 workers or W-2 workers?

Are they just a remodeling company with a different sales model?

From there every 20 point increment affect pricing differently.

There is room to move the stairs to a different location but without having done one of these before, had a few questions I was hoping you all could chime in on.1) What amount should we budget to install a new set of stairs with the correct run and rise for each step? 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.