I'm a furniture repairman for a retail company only located in the north east.

Can a property management company be established as a subsidiary to a brokerage?

I'm contemplating if it would be better off in the future to have all long term units or if there's no cost difference for types of rentals. 

If this is going to be your first investment, it's important to budget for any necessary repairs or upgrades yourself to ensure a cushion or opt for a different strategy. 

Another thing to note is Darby and upper Darby are completely different.

If something happened while other loans are out I would have to pull $27k from a Heloc to cover the difference. 

How does Irvine differ from say Newport? 

Partnering with a good property management company can help you handle the distance, but be careful with tax’s material participation rules if you expect tax savings.Sticking local is convenient, but branching out might give you better opportunities to meet your financial goals.

Is there a difference?

If they charge more than $260, I would ask why.A different questions is whether or not it makes sense to put the property into an LLC.