Also, I previously used Guesty and wasn't happy with their service.

In addition, if anyone has spreadsheets or services they highly recommend for beginners.

Marketing, overhead, operations, what have you, this could be baked into your rate, furthermore, your lender is most likely not even providing the capital to fund the loan nor will they service it unless they are a credit union or the type of lender that does service it.

I put them up in a hotel for a few nights till the repairs are made.My guys can gut a bathroom and redo it in 2 days max.

Now ~18 months later, it's been in service as an STR for about one year.  

These tax credit servicer/admins are more specialized and they are working with specific projects so investors will have little interaction with them.I was a Commissioner of our large PHA here in Springfield, so that's the reason for my background on the topic, being an administrator/commissioner is an appointed position by the local government entity that "sponsors" the PHA, in my case appointed by the Mayor of Springfield.

I'm seeking guidance regarding my initial rental property, which requires significant repairs.

Are you providing cable and high speed internet, security system, cleaning service etc?

Other than landscaping, my other main set of skills is in home repair and improvement. 

Being a local company, providing quality housing and great service is very important to us.