There are a lot easier ways to get a house. 

My problem with this approach is that my target audience is only those searching for managers, which is only a very small percentage of Airbnb owners since most owners are convinced that managing the property themselves is most logical and profitable.My approach is to try to target those who don't think they need a manager, and to try to explain to them why it's worth considering.

Much easier to ask your mortgage loan officer how to handle it.

Replacing all the big ticket items up front will definitely make your life easier.

As we grow further, we may decide that some are much easier than others (for example, when we turn our personal home into a rental, we will likely at least start it out with self-managinig).

We'd like to target some of those as well, but aren't sure how to go about putting a list like that together. 

There are de minimis exceptions if you basically do only one or two every 12-months, but just plan to comply from the start - it's easier that way.

I am mainly interested in rentals that I can use BRRR and looking for an agent that will not mind providing me with mentorship as well as providing knowledge with the target areas.

Account Closed marketing in a targeted area where you know values and rent amounts is where your leads should come from.

Second your tenant will be able to refinance at the balloon a lot easier than they will be able to go get a mortgage at the end of the lease option.