Perhaps hire the PM as a second set of eyes for quality control but that should be in addition to the GC you should hire from day one. 

The state doesn’t have rent control laws, but landlords are prohibited from collecting more than one month’s rent for security deposits.

4) How to control maintenance costs.

You may lose access to the bookings they have managed, as those reservations are often under Evolve’s control, and they may manage the communication, payments, and cancellations for those guests.Transferring Bookings: Some companies might allow you to transfer the bookings if you switch to managing the property independently or through another service.

Financing is key, and many investors use mortgages to leverage their money and control larger properties.

I'm debating Launch Control or staying with SC.  

The deal is more directly impacted by macro-economic factors than anything the sponsor can control.  

They will have a LOT OF CONTROL and you're not there.

If they've owned the property for 15yrs, probably a better chance of owner fatigue than someone only having it for 2 yrs.

Transparency always wins.3)Make sure to have mattress and pillow protectors, top-notch cleaners that take pictures of every sheet as they lay it before guests get there, and consistent pest control.