Good luck and thanks for your service to our country and sharing your story! 

That being said, it is worth mentioning that if you provide a value or service, you should be compensated, regardless of the income class.

Most of the time the income generated by the building won’t even cover debt service.

Remember you're going to want reserves, and any bank will largely require 3-6 months of expenses in a cash account (although some banks like mine allow a Roth IRA or brokerage to stand-in for cash reserves, so make sure to ask about that).

Remember when choosing a property management company or any other contracting service for that matter, CHEAPER is not always (and usually NOT) the best.  

My company (Holton-Wise) for example sell offers a turnkeyesq service where we broker deal & then do everything you mentioned above in house.

Anybody have any thoughts on paying for cable vs. netflix (or other streaming service) in an Airbnb?

Also, if I do invest in these areas, I'd like recommendations for property managers, handyman services, and other professional references.Thanks.

@Charles S. my reserves depend on the property.

I have been interested in house hacking for a while. trying to learn more more everyday while building up my capital for a down payment+reserves and expecting to pull the trigger in the next 6-12 months.