I owned a hard money lending company for 10 years that we built from the ground up.

I'm in the same boat as you - prefer higher end vacation rentals with quality finishes.  

How did you go about vetting the Turnkey company?

I believe I need to start in New York, but does anybody have any recommendations for which company to sign with?

Once those guys are in place and you have a go-to title company that your realtor recommends and a lawyer.

Columbus has become a major tech hub in the midwest with large companies like Intel investing $20 billion, Amazon investing $3.5 billion, Google building 2 new data centers: one in downtown Columbus and the other in right outside of U.S. 33 in Lancaster.

There are many players in the market, one of my preference is Prypco Blocks, below are few reasons to trust:- It is founded by Amira Sajwani (Managing Director - Sales and Development, DAMAC Properties)- They're regulated by the DFSA, which adds a layer of legitimacy.- They offer a digital platform to track your investments easily.- They claim an 8-12% expected net annual ROI, which sounds promising.But it's always better to do your research and understand the risks and be sure before investing any money.

In order to compare them apples to apples, I'm planning to review them and also talk to the insurance agent of all three companies. 

Company just claimed they were reducing their exposure in Fla.

Similar product but lower down payment.Is this the company you're referring to?