You and your insurance carrier represent larger pockets for the claimant.If you decide they can stay, and you want to make sure they have the proper coverage in place to protect your interests, make the following insurance requirements as part of your lease;1)  General Liability for $1M2)  Umbrella $1M-$5M depending on your comfort level3)  Hired and non-owned auto coverage4)  Workers Compensation5)  Add the entity holding title as an Additional Insured ***Get the proof of coverage directly from their agent. 

Its very common for me to get hired for something early in the game and then I end up finishing the rest of the house.  

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

The language was added after we hired a certain home inspector who was infamous for his "over-the-top" inspections.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

But I'll actually hire and manage the subcontractors actually doing the work.

Another reason to start small, don't want to hire a contractor for a massive job just to find out they suck or are ripping you off.Then it's onto the fun part.

We've recently acquired our first STR and have hired a local PM company.

Try AngiesList or hire a property manager

I'm not an expert yet, but my understanding is that you can either shovel the driveway/cut grass yourself, hire someone to do it, or have the tenants do it themselves (perhaps give them a slight discount on rent if they choose that option).