I've checked out Airbnb listings in my area but only found a few listing.

It is possible that you would clear more money if you rehabbed the property and then listed it, however, that is not a guarantee.

Specifically wondering if they award the FMR listed on the HUD site, if there is an abundant applicant pool, and if the housing authority is responsive. 

But I interpreted this seasoning requirement to not apply if there's no first mortgage on the property (initial purchase was all cash). https://selling-guide.fanniemae.com/sel/b2-1.3-03/cash-out-r...

I do have a preferred vendors list that I have been curating since I've taken on management. 

Do you have a set list of expenses you work off? 

ie: pricing software, listing platforms other than Vrbo and Airbnb, digital guestbooks, integration software, direct booking sites, camera subscriptions, other subscriptions etc.Then what percentage of all this software is it of your net profits?

There is also a "members only" website with a vendor list and lease documents.

I've been listing to Bigger Pockets for over a year now.

Hiring a property management company will eat away roughly 10% of your rental receipts; however you won't have to worry about creating a contractor list and you may not have to deal with calls at 11:00 at night.Upstate NY is also an option.There are a couple of real estate networking events that meet in NYC.