I've been house hacking my place (I rent out a 3-bed 2-bath residence and live in a small in-law unit in the back) for just about 3 years and have been setting aside money each month for my reserve fund.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Our realtor has informed us that they will address two lower cost items on the exterior of the home and want to provide us with a cashier's check at closing to address the other three. 

Don't think it's worth it for 1 property.Vrbo and Airbnb will sync calendars with each other and send basic messages already.Vrbo has free built in pricing tool.

     Firstly, this post is for anyone and everyone who hasn't had the opportunity to properly introduce themselves in the BP community.

@Eli Kantor The complex I still follow having invested and owner occupied is over 30 years old and has 340 units.

Should be STR AND LTR.

I am certain we can share knowledge and resources. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

A half duplex in the Calgary suburbs where I live sells between 500-700k.