You might get transferred a couple times until you reach the right person.

. $50 per bedroom, so a 4-bedroom house will cost you about $150~200consumables - bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies, beverage supplies: $20~30 per week, depending on how much you providewear and tear - towels, linen, kitchen utensils, some furniture: $1000~2000 per yearRepairs/replacement for things that guests break or steal:  $1000~2000 per yearAlso, if your personal use is less than 14 days a year, the entire property's expense is deductible against STR income, but if you use more than 14 days, then you will have to calculate the proportion of how many days it's rented out vs how many days you or your family uses. 

Having trusted boots on the ground makes all the difference when you can’t be there in person.

There's no clear-cut answer IMO, it's a personal decision.  

This isn't something I've been able to keep up with personally, so I hire property managers who rely on legal counsel to keep up with it.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I have been to the 3-day and it is a well run event, by professional persons. 

Definitely a personal question. 

Personally I pay $300 commission to get the new tenant, 8% of rent collected, and $150 for renewals.

You need to get in touch with a lawyer as soon as you can and figure out how to cut off the tenant/landlord relationship.