Remote can be...Marketing, Lease Signing, Lockouts (install coded smart doors), background checks & screening, Virtual Tours, Payments (online or ACH debits)Live In Person (local team)...Showing units, Posting Notices, Evictions, Dealing with Complaints (some need live interaction), Maintenance Calls, Property Condition Tours, Meeting Utility Companies, Meeting Contractors, verifying Contractors work, Live personal touch with residents (can improve tenant relations depending on property), Cleaning, Turns, Police CallsThrough the years, I've learned that there are places to save money and places to invest. 

You can then run reports by property or a total for the company.

Any feed back from these companies?

Dealing with the repercussions of one property being damaged and a tenant being evicted could impose a significant financial burden on the company, especially if it's just one or two properties in the portfolio.

Any good companies to go with? 

You may have to pass because unfortunately, your company policy doesn't allow purchases above 85% LTV max.

I am pondering the idea of starting a short term rental management company.

Columbus offers a lot of potential for future growth with many big-tech companies either moving into the market or expanding their business here, which is contributing to rapid economic development.

I had a call with a company- REI Accelerator they are a 6 year old company with founders who have been involved in Purchasing/funding Multi family and have 30 + years experience. 

This one has an incorrect definition of accredited investor on their website and admits the ownership of the syndicator also owns the construction company that does their rehabs.