Any insights or advice you could offer would be immensely appreciated.Thank you in advance for your time and expertise.

Before my lease started the management company offered me a $0 security deposit due to my credit score but I had to go through 3rd party company who offered it and pay them like $50 to opt out which I did.

The area is more rural, however it’s a desirable vacation destination and we offer a high end farmhouse retreat experience.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

It might be worth exploring other opportunities in the same neighborhood that offer better profit margins with less upfront risk.

Hi Jose- I don’t know the MO market but I can offer some advice based on my experience! 

There is a property that I'm making an offer on that has been sitting on the market for over 80 days.

But what if market decides not to offer co-op?

Hypothetically, I could sell all my rentals and put the equity into something different, such as an RV Park/storage, self-storage, mulit-family, mid-term rentals . . .Bottom line, I would love any advice anyone has to offer. 

My advice would be to put yourself around people who are doing what you want to do and lead by offering value (which you've already suggested you would work for free).