Podcasts are a great first start, but you should spend a significant amount of time reading some books, the forums, etc.

Booking?

There doesn't seem to be an industry standard for STR Property Management Contracts though so write your contract according to what is most important to you.

Click the "Store" link at the top of the page and buy the BP books on "Finding and Funding Great Deals", Brandon's "Low and No Money Down" book, and the new "Raising Private Capital" book.

(Also looking for any and all real estate/ book suggestions). 

In that book he discusses partnerships.

I do have a duplex in Ladson and on the books it is an excellent performing property, it exceeds the 1% rule, and I paid 129K for it (I've only had it a year and a half so time will tell) but I had to be patient and then move fast.

My lease is the Minnesota standard lease, it says "Duty to pay rent after eviction or surrender.

I'm sure the podcast you listened to was a good introduction, but if you want to learn more, I recommend picking up Joe Fairless' new book, Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book.

I've been listening to plenty of Bigger Pockets podcast and reading a lot of real estate books, all of which have stated or written, "attend REIA meetings or become active in your local REIA".