But, should be your fall back option, not your first option. 

Local REI meetups tend to be a good option to find good PMs (especially high touch MTR PM). 

One perk of working with a solo operator is that there ARE options. 

Obviously, lowering the fee and raising the rate is an option but that feels a little bit like spinning my wheels.At some point, if I'm dropping my rates far enough to compensate for a high cleaning fee, we get into the conversation of "is it even worth it to rent it at this rate and risk property damage, 4 star review, etc".

I haven't seen any posts about this option and was very curious to see if any investors would be willing to share their thoughts or experiences.  

@Joseph MuleroTo boost your rent plan and make more money in the medium-length rent market, think about these steps: slowly add furniture to the new place while you stay in your current home, pick cheap furniture, use a credit card with good terms, look into loan options like personal loans or home equity credit lines, try out the market by listing the place with few furniture pieces, aim for easy-to-change furniture for flexibility, and talk to pros like real estate agents or home decorators.

Total square footage could work out to about 30,000 when all is said and done.If I am able to negotiate a contract with the seller to carryback the 20-30%, what kind of financing options would we have. 

Is that not a thing anymore or am I just blind?

The combined burden of vacancy, repair expenses and the overall stress has prompt me to reassess my investmentMy options seem to be:1.

If I were to buy a house in cash, do whatever renovations needed and then cash out refinance to do the same thing with the next house and so forth...The second option I can keep going whereas the first option I don't have any other cash to buy the 4th property... am I correct?